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YM 1700 and Sickle bar mower
I believe that I have found a sickle bar mower at the right price (new cost entirely too much), but wonder if anyone has had issues/advice in type and attachment. It is a 6' MF41 sickle mower. I will predominately use it in the vertical position to keep brush (very small limbs) back off drive... -
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Yanmar 1700BD - Blue smoke
<QUOTE author="Norm"><s> /e></QUOTE> I agree... I should have stated this earlier, but every part as I work my way down will be inspected and replaced as needed. If I have questions as I go, I would certainly ask you all your opinions and help. -
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Yanmar 1700BD - Blue smoke
<QUOTE author="winston"><s> /e></QUOTE> No I haven't. It may have been that way to begin with... Don't know how they hid it if they knew about it. That was something I looked for during the purchase (smoke). -
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Yanmar 1700BD - Blue smoke
Update: I have changed the oil with a special oil manufactured just for diesels (5w-40). It seems we have solved one of the two issues. Oil is no longer coming out of the muffler, but the blue smoke is still there, a little better even (maybe me wishing), I let the tractor run for 30... -
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Yanmar 1700BD - Blue smoke
Thanks to you all. I will try the fuel additive and the oil that you all have suggested and let you know how it works out. Thanks for your input. I really appreciate it. -
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Yanmar 1700BD - Blue smoke
Not necessarily under load. As the engine warms, less smoke from stack occurs. As far as from tubing it is sparatic. The weight per the manual is SAE 30. I do believe the previous owner neglected to change the oil regularly. He is only 2-1/2 hours south of me. Please pardon my ignorance... -
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Yanmar 1700BD - Blue smoke
I've researched this for over a week now, and this board has helped tramendously. But I think I've narrowed it down to a couple of things and would appreciate any help that you can lend. I've worked on small engines before, but never deisel tractors. A little background on the situation...
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