Recent content by HankC

I need to replace the rear axle assembly on my Jinma 304. Would any one know where a good jacking point would be to raise the rear tires without damaging the tractor? Thanks, Hank

Jinma 2430 4wd, son-in-law was using to do some grading work with no problem. Loaded up a large rock in the bucket only to find that it would not turn to the left (or ever so slightly). Now it doesn't really turn left or right, steering wheel turns very easily whether the engine is running or...

IS there any way to repair or reconfigure the attachment point of the lift arm where it attaches to the tractor. I have a Jinma 2430 tractor, was doing some tilling when I noticed the tiller was skewed. Checked the lift arm and found it was not attached to the tractor. Closer inspection...

Getting a bit warmer here and I'm planning to do some scheduled maintainance. I will be re-torquing the cylinder head as well as setting the valve clearance. A question for anybody out there who may have a similar engine (30 HP), would you know what the torque values are for the cylinder head...

Well spring is almost here in Mass. so I went out to my daughters land to start getting things ready. My tractor has been sitting there idle since December so I figured the chinese batteries would be dead. To my suprise the tractor started right up on the first try the temp. was 20 deg. First...

I'm almost ashamed to ask this but what is the procedure of connecting a 3 point hitch backhoe to ones tractor? I just purchased one and want to connect it to my 2430 Jinma. Though at first glance it appears straight forward but the more I look the more questions I have and the instructions are...

Anybody have any experience with Mazzotti backhoes? Are they any good?

Hi, My FramPro smokes quite a bit when I first start it up. After it warms up a bit (never really warms up with the stock 57deg C thermostat) the smoke subsides somewhat. I have to get it out of the garage real quick or else the smoke will kill you. I recently put a rain cap on the exhaust pipe...

Does anybody know where the timing marks are for a 395 engine. I think I will need these to time the injector pump. Looked all over and could not find any. Of course the manual was of no great value. Is it normal to have light grey smoke coming out of the exhaust at idle (cold engine)? Are...