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    1-1/2 8 spline pto shaft? Anyone heard of this?

    Got the new tires on the 1981 taishan 25 and took it for a good run around the dirt roads here and it was great. Now time to hook up a mower and realized that the pto shaft is 1.5" diameter 8 spline. I did a quicl search and found nothing on this size or adapters. Anyone have input on this?
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    What Fluids for 1981 Taishan 25; and what does this lever do

    Looking for info on what type of hydraulic fluid and gear oil to use. I assume there is separate hydraulic fluid and gear oil based on the fill plug on top of the gearcase. Not sure what the lever circled in blue is for. I placed an order on aliexpress for a headgasket, valve set, hydraulic seal...
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    Got the $150 Taishan 25 running but one more problem

    The lift pump was frozen so I pulled it apart, cleaned it up and it seemed to be fine. Put it back on and then primed it with the plunger and it pushed fuel out the screw at the top of the pump. Cranked it over to purge the lines and fuel was coming out so I tightened the lines and it fired up...
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    Just bought a chinese tractor. Did I buy a boat anchor?

    Picked up a 1981 taishan 25 with disc harrow. Hasnt ran in quite a few years, turns over, 3 pt lift seems to work, came with 4 total wheel weights, looks to be of good build quality. Fuel valve seems to be gummed up. I cant see any info on the oil and fuel filters so if anyone knows part numbers...
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    Intro and need some pointers here for Yanmar 1300

    I recently bought my first house and it is on 1.5 acres (very flat) and have always wanted a tractor. I love diesel (93 F350 Crewcab 4x4 w/ATS turbo; 86 Jetta 1.6Diesel turbo 48 mpg's) so I was fixated on a diesel tractor. After only a couple weeks of searching I found what appears to have been...
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