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    Tore my YM 1300-d down, what am I looking at?

    So I got a 1300-d that was having trouble starting, smoked and had a lot of smoke coming out crankcase vent. I tore it down to this point, do yall see anything? Looks like head gasket is shot. How do I get the pistons out? Do I have to remove drive shaft to drop the oil pan? I want to check...
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    2 Ford 8N's at auction, what to look for?

    There is an farm auction here locally, it a farmer selling his farm and retiring. He has 6 tractors, 2 are Ford 8N's. We're thinking about buying one. Can yall tell me what I should look for to avoid and what I could be getting into with one? Also if they were in good working order, what...
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    Changed thermostart and oil, now it won't start

    So I changed the air filter, oil and oil filter and thermostart. Now I can't get the 1300d to start. I just got the operators and service manual in from Hoye and I'm going to start reading them. It's 30 degrees here. My starting technique is to turn on the fuel, put diesel in thermostart tank...
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    Yanmar Knocking

    I know they say 2 cylinder Yanmars sound like they knock. But mine REALLY sounds like it's knocking when I start it up. It last for about 30 seconds then when it gets running it sounds A LOT better. Any advise is greatly appreciated.
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    dirt scoop for small tractor

    I've got a Yanmar 1300D 16hp, it doesn't have a FEL. I'm looking at getting a dirt scoop to move dirt and gravel, but I've been told most are too big. Do y'all know anyone that makes one that would fit my tractor? Thanks in Advance!
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    diesel in the air filter housing

    So I just bought a Yanmar 1300D. It start pretty easy, doesn't smoke much once its been running for a few minutes. I'm going over everything to figure out what need attention. I went to open the air filter housing and diesel came out. I don't know what to think it wasn't a whole lot but an...
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