Recent content by Yanmar_1700

I recently flipped the two rear tires around since I am working on a steep slope putting fill on the side of my house. As an unanticipated bonus, all my implements fit better because the rear tires are farther apart. No more cinching up the chains. A wierd thing is happening. The rear lug bolts...

I recently got around to installing the 1-1/2" Sunpro mechanical oil pressure gauge on my Yanmar 1700. The needle jumps around from the engine vibration pretty bad. It varies as much as 5psi up and down. The water temp gauge I got from Hoyt does not jump around, although both are listed as...

Anybody else seen oil coming out of the exhaust? It's leaving spots on the hood and dribbling down the exhaust pipe. Little puffs of white smoke when under load. Crankcase oil doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Power and everything else is normal. It's a YM1700.

Anybody out there have a YM3000? Does it need a grill? There is one on EBAY, item number 3869349223 for $.99 with three days to go.

I have a YM 1700 and the implements occasionally hit the tires when I make a hard turn. I have seen on Ebay an unusual looking three point hitch kit with bent lower arms that they claim works for $180. All I really need is a shorter chain or to reconnect the same chain farther up the lower arm...

I happen to glance down at my temp gauge and noticed my normal 170 degrees was 210 on my YM1700. I looked at the overflow botlle and it was at the same level. When it cooled down I checked the radiator which was missing about 1/2 a gallon. I found a small leak on the lower radiator hose and. My...

I went to the bank and got the money out for the YM 2500 I had heard the dealer in Englewood had left. I did not look at it when I bought my YM 1700 from him. When I saw it and found YM3110 on the fenders and YM 2500 on the chassis. Sombody scraped the model plate off the motor. Is it a 2500...

My neck is sore from constantly looking at the boxblade in back of the tractor. I have seen rearview mirrors on ebay. According to the instructions it bolts to the block. My 2 cylinder YM1700 vibrates like crazy. I can't imagine looking in the rearview mirror when it's vibrating like that. Will...

Well, I was going to go pickup the YM 2000 ($2500) the dealer had left and he also has a YM 2500 going for $3700. I don't know anything about the 2500 other than the obvious. Any body out there got one of these? It sure is tempting. I've got it bad.

Thanks to all for the help. I am finally getting over the obvious mechanical shortcomings and now I am focusing on the body of the tractor. I have some fairly bad surface rust on the body parts. I have tried Ospho and other similar rust products but soon after the rust returns. I want to do it...

I have looked all over the rims and found only one number (7-2) on the alternator side front rim. Does this mean Febuary 1977?

I have about 2 acres and I am looking into something to cut the grass with my Yanmar 1700. I had originally considered a finish mower. I was recently told that a bush hog with sharp blades will do a comparable job if you do not expect golf course smooth. In addition you can use it to rip up...

Hello, I have been reading a lot of these posts and it is an excellent source of information. I recently purchased a Yanmar 1700. I have been replacing the fuel lines, hoses, belt, missing pins etc. I have been trying to find out what the heck the small ~ 5/16" hose is on the...