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All of the wires on my YM240 are in bad shape and have caused me grief with my charging system. I want to rewire my entire electrical system (ignition switch, alternator, regulator, starter, battery). I would like to keep the color codes the same. Has anyone done this before? Where did you...

I think my starter is bad on my yanmar. It won't turn over and I have tried to jump the solenoid posts with a screwdriver to no avail. It has been making a bad noise lately, but won't budge now. I have used several replacement parts (alternator and regulator) with those from a 1972 datsun. I...

I have had numerous problems with starting my tractor. Once I get it cranked, it works fine. Many of the wires are brittle and have been taped up by the previous owner. I need to replace my ingition switch and am thinking of rewiring the entire tractor with new wires. This may not solve my...

My tractor will not turn over unless jumped off. The battery is good and reads 12.6 volts. The dash lights and headlights are very bright so I know the battery is "hot". If it is the starter...will a 72 datsun starter fit it? My tractor is a YM240. Thanks.

My YM240 has had cranking issues for the past few months. I have had the battery checked and it's good. I think I have the problem narrowed down the the voltage regulator. I am receiving the same voltage reading with and without the engine running. Has anyone had a similar problem?

My battery on my ym240 will not stay charged. It is only 1 yr old and I had it checked today by Autozone. They said the battery is fine. I can charge it overnight and it'll crank fine the next morning, but if i let it sit for 2 or 3 days, it will barely turn the engine over. The guy at...

I have lost all but 2 of the rear wheel bolts on my tractor. The only thing holding them in were lock washers, which apparently didnt work. 2 Questions: Does anyone know what size the bolts are? The appear to be around 16mm. Does anyone have a better method of keeping them in place other...

I am looking to purchase a disc to keep up garden and a couple of deer plots. What size is best suited for my ym240? thanks in advance for recommendations...

I was shifting gears a few days ago and the gear shifter came out. My tractor was stuck in 7th gear. I removed the cover, got it back in neutral and it works again as long as I keep "down" pressure on the stick when shifting. I looked in my shop manual and it appears that a clip is missing...

My 240 is having cranking difficulties. It will jump off and crank fine with a battery booster. If I try and crank it normally, it will turn over a couple of times and then won't budge. The battery is brand new (3 months old) and I have had it checked. The problem isn't with the battery...

The headlights on my YM240 didn't work when I bought it. I thought about replacing the bulbs only, but after inspection, I would rather replace the entire lamp assembly and wiring. Both are in really bad shape. Any suggestions on where to get the headlamp assembly/wiring? Do I need to...

I bought my first attachment a few weeks ago. It is a finishing mower. After I attached it to my tractor, I noticed a short chain hanging from the yellow plastic shield near the PTO. I assumed I needed to clip the end of the chain to the tractor so the yellow shield would not spin when the...

Thanks to this forum and your help, I FINALLY figured out why my YM240 has been running hot. It was running in the 230 range after 30 minutes use and had to be shut down to cool off. I took the suggestion of some of you veterans and blowed the radiator fins out with my compressor. Stuff went...

I bought a YM240 a few months ago and it tends to run hot after about an hours use. The previous owner put a temp gauge on it to be sure he didn't run it too hot. I have been shutting it down at about 230 degrees. I have flushed the radiator, cleaned the radiator fins, replaced the cap with a...

I do not have a FEL but need to transport materials with my tractor. Does anyone make forks that attach to the 3pt hitch?

I need help identifying a small plastic bottle, almost round in shape that sits atop the engine just under the hood. It is located in front of the gas tank. I just bought this YM240 and the bottle is empty with no cap on it. Could it be a reservoir for starter fluid?

I just bought a finishing mower and the instruction manual says to use EP90 or EP140 transmission oil in the finishing mower. Is this the same transmission/hydraulic oil I use in my tractor? thanks in advance...i'm new at this tractor stuff

I need to replace my radiator cap and don't know which psi cap is correct. My shop/repair manuals haven't arrived yet for reference. Can anyone help? Thanks from a new yanmar owner!

I just bought a YM240 and need to know what kind of oil and hydraulic to use. Also, my front tires have water in them....is this normal?