3 cyl Diesel Tractor Blown Head Gasket Repair Detailed *Part 1 of 2*

This is a hands-on teardown of a Case IH 255 diagnosed with a blown head gasket, not a buyer's overview. Part 1 covers draining coolant, removing the valve cover, rocker assembly, and head bolts, pulling the head, and inspecting the actual cracked gasket and cylinders up close. It ends before reassembly. Best for owners troubleshooting similar overheating/oil-in-coolant symptoms or wanting real head-removal steps on this engine.

A hobbyist owner-mechanic documenting a friend's tractor repair as he learns and consults a mechanic along the way, not a professional shop.