Recent content by WestPalmBob

Greetings all - I want to share the status of this issue. First off - thanks to Harry for his suggestions that very much helped me understand the problem. Before somehow I thought the bolt was seized in the head, when if was actually corroded to the thermostat housing. A machinist buddy of...

I think you are right. I'll put the other two fasteners back. With a bit of luck, it won't leak. Thanks again for the guidance.

Hi Harry - Thanks for the quick reply. I believe that is the same engine. For my model I'm pretty sure it is a Shibaura H843 which I believe is the engine was used on Ford 1710. From the drawing it looks like the thermostat should have been where I first looked. The top two bolts (the ones...

Hey Folks -- Shibaura SD2243D overheating... well - at least that was the original problem. The radiator was full of coolant and the fan is operating but the tractor was overheating. I was suspicious that the thermostat might be stuck or perhaps plugged up with crud. I removed what looked...

I haven't noticed a change in how much I can lift. Once things are moving, the speed seems the same as always. What I meant by sluggish is that when I actuate the valve raise the bucket, it often takes a second or two before anything happens. I think this also happens lowering the bucket when...

The pump is forward of the operators left foot. I believe the large grey tank below the exhaust manifold is the screen / filter for the hydraulic oil. I've never cleaned this and don't know how you'd get to it. I speculate that the business bits on the left side of the image are the drive...

I very much appreciate your comment. I resealed the 3pt hitch lift cylinder which was very simple. As for the rest of the hydraulics - the front end loader has 4 double acting cylinders, and the 3pt backhoe I have has 8 double acting and two single acting cylinders. I've had several of these...

My Shibaura SD2243D has a Vteks A2 Front End Loader. I believe this is an aftermarket product from Vietnam. I've had this machine for about 7 years, and it has served me well, but finding info on it has been difficult. Cylinder work has been expensive, because I can't easily buy replacements...

I appreciate the suggestion. This part (or one very similar) is mounted on the firewall. I believed you were right, but after inspecting the wiring, I found that one of the wires to the alternator was bad due to corrosion. I think that's the main problem. The battery is approaching the end...

Hey folks, I have a Shibaura SD2243D that wouldn't start this morning. It sounded like the battery was very weak. I was able to jump start it with a battery block, but even with the tractor running, I see only 12 volts at the battery. I'm thinking my alternator may be shot. My plan is to...

As I think about it - it's interesting that this would have been popular without a loader. I more that doubles the usefulness of the machine - at least for what I do...

Thanks - That's helpful to know. I doubt it's US because the hydraulic connectors are metric and uncommon. If I could figure out who made it, I might be able to able to get the breakdown of the seals for these.

One of the hydraulic cylinders on the front loader of my SD2243D tractor is leaking badly from the gland. This is one of the two doubling-acting cylinders that curls the bucket. I plan to take it tomorrow to the local hydraulic shop. I'm happy with their work but they are slow and expensive...

Hey folks -- Interest in Shibaura grey market tractors seems to be declining. I have really enjoyed mine and get good value from it but have had trouble getting info and parts. The markings suggest SD2243 but I don't know the year and am not sure of the engine type - I have seen H843...