Progress on the New/old 240D

[bowinelk]

Well just to let you know how its going on the old 240D I got a month or so ago. I ended up getting more than I bargained for. What was suppose to be a tractor with a blown head gasket and a few minor problems.

So far I have replaced cracked head with reman one, and head gasket. figured might as well put new rings in and check rod bearings while I'm at it (so i wouldn't regret it later).

Figured since radiator out I better take it in and have it checked, since there was a cracked head and other signs of over heating. Well it was shot. So I had it recored with a larger core for more flow. Since water pump wasn't to hard to remove I opted not to replace it yet.

The steering wheel spun round and round with no effect. Knuckle and shaft shot. So I rebuilt steering box with new everything. I ended up having problems getting the right shaft. I ended up having to do some fabbing things different, someday I'll do a thread on that.

Of course fluids and filters all been changed. Anyway I finally got radiator back today. So tomorrow I should finish getting it back together and try to get it running. Everyone cross your fingers. I will try to video start up when we go for it. I am pretty anxious to get it running. Here some pics of where I am at so far.

 

[winston1]

I bet she is going to purr like a kitten. Looking forward to the video.:thumbsup:

 

[YannyMan]

The most expensive tractor in the world (any vehicle for that matter) is a "cheap" one.

 

[wfi3]

Looking great so far. Can't wait to see it fire up, good luck:thumbsup:

 

[careyo63]

Nice Save :thumbsup: Your find out with the way your going about the repairs That you should be good for Yrs. Again

 

[normde2001]

Let's hope you don't regret the bigger radiator core. They normally run too cold anyway, with no thermostat.

 

[California]

The most expensive tractor in the world (any vehicle for that matter) is a "cheap" one.

In my experience that is generally true for cars.

But these two-cylinder Yanmars are simple to rebuild and have a minimum of parts. No thermostat, no fuel shutoff solenoid, no fuel lift pump, not even a water pump on many of them. There's really not much to go wrong. An in-frame overhaul replacing the two wet sleeves, pistons, etc is inexpensive and should give years of like-new service.

Here (CL, Northern California) is a real nice YM240, cleaned up by a competent dealer same as the 'US-based refurbishing' we see on the best imports. No 4wd. $5,950 including a new loader.

That sets a pretty high 'comparable' price target for the amateur rebuilder who can build one for half that dealer price.

 

[normde2001]

The most expensive tractor in the world (any vehicle for that matter) is a "cheap" one.

What does that mean?

 

[winston1]

What does that mean?

It means you end up having to spend big bucks to repair it. At least I think that is what it means.

 

[bowinelk]

Well it was to the point of ready to try and start. I cranked it a bit with decompression to build oil pressure,then pulled compression. I did this 3 or 4 times with no success. Just white smoke bellowing out the exhaust. I even used the thermostart. Finally as a last resort I used a shot of starting fluid. Guess what? IT FIRED UP and actually ran. Purred like a kitten:thumbsup:
Runs great! I see that before i get it out I need to do some hydraulic leak repairs next.

Oh and your right about The most expensive tractor in the world (any vehicle for that matter) is a "cheap" one.

BUT!!

Tractor $1000
Steering rebuild $200
new head $640
radiator $200
fluids & filters $80
manuals $80
lots more to come $$$$$

Making it come together PRICELESS

I hope these video links work for you to watch.


YouTube - old Yanmar 240D first start after rebuild

YouTube - old yanmar 240d running bucket up and down