Cracked cylinder head leaking coolant

[BJM68]

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Finally decided to adjust fingers and free play thru handhole Had great success and happy to have eleveated the grind Happy story ends as I trace coolant trail to weeping crack in recently rebuilt motor (15 months ) It is not a working tractor just for rides and trailer moves What brand of JB Weld should I use to fill crack after I grind it It appears the rebuilder may have used too long a bolt? Can one bolt be removed to check length or is it best to grind and patch

[Glen]

Hi,
The head bolt threads need non hardening sealer put on them as you put the head on the engine.
Without sealer they can leak coolant out the head gasket, or perhaps out from under the bolt head.
People have said on here that they have had leaks from no sealer on the bolt threads.

I don't know if you can see a crack, or coolant is coming out the head gasket, or under the bolt head.

I would dry it off and look closely with a light, and see where the coolant first appears.

[Gary Dotson]

I can't make anything out from your pic. but Glen's advice, above is good. If it actually is a crack and you want to attempt a J.B. Weld repair, J.B. weld is the brand name.

[BJM68]

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Update to show leak area more clearly

[Lt.Mike]

I used JB Weld steel stick on mine.
I used a cutoff wheel And a die grinder to open the crack, cleaned it with CRC electrical cleaner solvent spray and pressed the epoxy paste in.
Very satisfied with the results.

[BJM68]

Thanks I will get it drained and start the fix