Jagmandave
Veteran Member
Hi,
Just found this forum today and have been digging thru, learning quite a bit as I go. I have a 1602D which I've owned for three years now, glad to find this resource! I bought my tractor from a local resident who had only owned it about a year himself, and had just been transfered out of town. He insisted that the less than 100 hours showing were accurate (!) which completely set off my BS meter, but I bought it anyway.......
The first summer I used my Yanner to move some boulders, rocks and dirt around on my newly acquired acreage out in the boonies, and it ran flawlessly, did most everything I asked, and only gave me a few scary moments when going across a hill or lifting something a bit too high with the bucket!
The next summer I decided it might be time to look this thing over and do a bit of maint. First the air filter, when I removed the cover I found the cannister almost half full of a very fine silt! Next the fuel filter, almost the same thing! Next, took a look at the fan belt, since every now and again the alt. lite would stay on a bit after I started the engine. Well, it was around the pulleys, but that was about all you could say for it, it's a wonder I didn't overheat it all summer mowing with the Bush hog! One thing about the Yanmar design, at least on the 1602D, you have to remove the lower radiator hose to replace the V-belt - not a great design! However I took the opportunity to replace the coolant while it was out. So, new oil and filter, air filter, fuel filter, V-belt, coolant and the odd tightening up here and there, and it runs like new! I also added about 2 gallons of hydraulic fluid, which made the FEL work a whole lot better! Today I read the threads about the proper fluid to use (I bought "Tractor Hydraulic Oil" from the local parts store) and now I wonder if this was the right stuff - seemed a little thicker than the "ATF" looking stuff that shot out when a FEL hose popped a tiny hole. Still wondering about that, and I'm unable to get a clear answer on whether it's just ATF or something else.................
This winter I decided to freshen up the appearance, it has a bit of surface rust and the rear fenders are banged up a bit. When I pulled all the sheet metal off, I found a huge amount of silt up around the fuel tank as well. My conclusion is that not only was this tractor used in the rice patties, I think it was used as a submarine for a while! Still, it seems fine now, so I'm just going to keep fixing it up and using it anyway. I straightened all the bent parts, sand blasted everything, and sent it off to paint.
The paint work turned out great and now I'm just waiting for better weather to freshen up the "green" parts too, before I re-install the red ones. I've gotten all the lights and switches to work now, althought they were all rusted inmobile, and I'll take the tip I found in another thread and find a new fusebox with modern blade fuses. Then, it should be ready for the next 10 years or so! I'll post a few pics when it goes back together, but it won't be getting quite as much use now - I bought a ZTR to do the mowing. My property is just a little too steep and has way too many trees to mow around with the tractor.........
Just found this forum today and have been digging thru, learning quite a bit as I go. I have a 1602D which I've owned for three years now, glad to find this resource! I bought my tractor from a local resident who had only owned it about a year himself, and had just been transfered out of town. He insisted that the less than 100 hours showing were accurate (!) which completely set off my BS meter, but I bought it anyway.......
The first summer I used my Yanner to move some boulders, rocks and dirt around on my newly acquired acreage out in the boonies, and it ran flawlessly, did most everything I asked, and only gave me a few scary moments when going across a hill or lifting something a bit too high with the bucket!
The next summer I decided it might be time to look this thing over and do a bit of maint. First the air filter, when I removed the cover I found the cannister almost half full of a very fine silt! Next the fuel filter, almost the same thing! Next, took a look at the fan belt, since every now and again the alt. lite would stay on a bit after I started the engine. Well, it was around the pulleys, but that was about all you could say for it, it's a wonder I didn't overheat it all summer mowing with the Bush hog! One thing about the Yanmar design, at least on the 1602D, you have to remove the lower radiator hose to replace the V-belt - not a great design! However I took the opportunity to replace the coolant while it was out. So, new oil and filter, air filter, fuel filter, V-belt, coolant and the odd tightening up here and there, and it runs like new! I also added about 2 gallons of hydraulic fluid, which made the FEL work a whole lot better! Today I read the threads about the proper fluid to use (I bought "Tractor Hydraulic Oil" from the local parts store) and now I wonder if this was the right stuff - seemed a little thicker than the "ATF" looking stuff that shot out when a FEL hose popped a tiny hole. Still wondering about that, and I'm unable to get a clear answer on whether it's just ATF or something else.................
This winter I decided to freshen up the appearance, it has a bit of surface rust and the rear fenders are banged up a bit. When I pulled all the sheet metal off, I found a huge amount of silt up around the fuel tank as well. My conclusion is that not only was this tractor used in the rice patties, I think it was used as a submarine for a while! Still, it seems fine now, so I'm just going to keep fixing it up and using it anyway. I straightened all the bent parts, sand blasted everything, and sent it off to paint.
The paint work turned out great and now I'm just waiting for better weather to freshen up the "green" parts too, before I re-install the red ones. I've gotten all the lights and switches to work now, althought they were all rusted inmobile, and I'll take the tip I found in another thread and find a new fusebox with modern blade fuses. Then, it should be ready for the next 10 years or so! I'll post a few pics when it goes back together, but it won't be getting quite as much use now - I bought a ZTR to do the mowing. My property is just a little too steep and has way too many trees to mow around with the tractor.........
