Don Hagar taught me how to check 700E and 763E shells for growth. Lay a metric ruler on the right side running board and measure from the cab to the end of the running board at the boiler front. If it exceeds 26.5 cm, the shell has grown and will cause the chassis to bind and the shell will eventually fail. About 15 years ago, I spent $1700 on replacement shells from him to repair two customer’s engines. He had a “go, no-go” gauge he used when buying Hudsons. If the gauge didn’t fit the running board, he passed on it.
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