Recent content by Marrow999

So your solenoid "clicks" loudly (as in sounds healthy) - battery perfect, all earth issues trebled checked - for me it turned out to be the copper connector bar which bridges between the two copper terminals (once the solenoid is activated). Unbelievably this was at ninety degrees to where it...

100% Correct!!! I removed the lever and a bit of gentle persuasion resulted in the attached (will clean up & grease). The spring is clearly alive and well as the shaft now pops back out when pressed in. I now have a tractor that turns corners!! I seriously cannot thank you enough..... as...

Wow wow wow! Thank you for this great detail and the apparent optimism! Will persevere and report back!

So......oops, image is rather large! I had previously sprayed the area with some lubricant and having just gone out to action your suggestions, lo and behold the shaft has already moved out (in my orig image the nut was flush with the casing. Unfortunately the differential is still behaving as...

Hi piper184! Fabulous explanation - I understand it fully so HUGE thank you. The "win" for me is your confirmation that the rounded over bolt is indeed the lock shaft and that it is in the "in" position. Have had a wheel off the ground and it behaves exactly as you describe. Will investigate...

I love this site - there is so much info and so many people willing to help! Can I attempt please to clarify a couple of points on my Jinma 254.... My issue is the diff lock is permanently on (have done everything suggested on here re back/forward/jam a break on etc but to no avail..) The...

Hi guys Am based in Penzance in the beautiful UK county of Cornwall and bought a Jinma 254 from the previous home owner. She's nine years old but has only done 100 hours! I have 8 acres to look after so have a topper and a front loader. My first thread is; Intermittent Starting problem -...

A UK based newbie to this fabulous forum so be gentle! This issue is getting me down! So, starting a Jinma 254...... As in the title she turns over no problem sometimes, but the next time just solenoid click....regardless of temp (ie starting from cold or from warm) Have replaced the starter...