Recent content by trippn4re

Looks like I was wrong in post #24. After replacing the copper washers on the banjo bolt at the injector pump, the tractor ran good for a long while. I'm no longer leaking fuel at this fitting. However, periodically have to open the bleeder bolt and let air out. That first day, I ran the...

I haven't ordered any parts yet. I was thinking about the advice thepumpguysc gave in the post above. Why spend money on a part you might not really need only to discover the problem is something else. I was able to pull the copper washers off the banjo bolt on the fuel pump from the next...

Ran the tractor some this evening. I've noticed I have to bleed the banjo bolt at the Injector pump occassionally - Like if it's been sitting overnight or when I'm running at low RPM it will die and not start again. I replaced the fuel line from the filter bowl to the injector pump thinking it...

@Williy - Thanks!

I've had a little more time to tinker with the tractor. It holds high speed very well. I ran it about 20 minutes between 1500 and 2600 RPMs with most of that time at 1500. It doesn't like to hold the low idle very well -- Say around 500 RPMs. If I'm not careful it will die. Does anyone know...

Yes, once I realized the gaskets were copper washers. I replaced them and the orings. I hear your concerns on the age and overall condition of the engine. I adjusted what I think is the high idle... I found it very interesting that the wire locks had been removed. Obviously it had been...

That engine is rated for 22 HP at 2600 RPMs. I would expect at least 2900 without any issues.

It doesn't look like it took my picture. Let's try again.

Ha - Too late for that. I haven't blown up the engine, but I did turn what looks like a throttle stop - see picture. I was able to get the throttle up to about 2600 rpms. Not sure if I messed something up or if I have other issues. The engine lost power and died. It will start back up but...

Parts came in on Friday, but because of holiday plans I wasn't able to play with the tractor until today. I pulled the injector pump. First thing I noticed, the rack wouldn't move at all. I was surprised to find bits of carbon in the pump as I disassembled it. I thought I had cleaned it out...

I've ordered 3 each: Delivery Valve O-Ring: 124550-51370 and GASKET: YM-174307-51270. I'm sure it will take several days for these parts to get here. I'll follow up at that time.

The Rack moved freely BEFORE I reassembled the pump. I did not torque the DV Holders. I did not check Rack movement AFTER assembly - other than I could move it back and forth by hand. It was not free enough to move on it's own when turned side to side. Sounds like I need to replace those...

One more thing... After cleaning the fuel filter housing and replacing the filter, I filled the housing with straight transmission fluid. I've done this on my Ford IDIs and never had a problem. I would assume these Yanmars would start and run on transmission fluid vs diesel. The difference...

I recently acquired a YM220. The back story: someone’s grandmother used the tractor until about 10 or so years ago. As with everything, it ran until she stopped using it that day. No one knows why she didn’t use it after that day. She had used it for years to work her garden. She recently died...