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    Bore & sleeve a non-sleeved engine?

    Greetings: Re: The FX24D engine problem... Does anyone out there know if an engine that was not originally sleeved can be bored out enough (safely) to get sleeves in? I wonder if there is enough cylinder wall there to bore out that far? Second, are the cylinder walls I have made of some sort...
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    Impossible to buy engine parts!

    I'm writing to clear up the confusion about the issue of availability of parts for Yanmar tractors. Every dealer who is selling used Yanmars makes it sound like getting parts is no problem. In some cases that's true. If you need filters or fan belts it's easy. I found out the hard way that...
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    Considering buying. Are parts avail & reasonable?

    I'm considering buying a Mahindra 6500 4wd. Is getting parts and service going to be a problem? I have a late model Yanmar (FX24D) now and buying it was a HUGE mistake. I can't get parts for it at ANY price even if I'm willing to wait 20 weeks for shipping from Japan. Parts are simply not...
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    Are Mahindra tractors any good?

    I saw an ad for a brand new Mahindra 65hp diesel 4x4 hydrostat for less than $25k Are these from China? I was reluctant to ask in the Mahindra category for fear that owners would be biased. I don't know anything about them except they look really cool and are cheap. I only own Ford and...
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    I'm the guy with the FX24D that failed in an hour

    I\'m the guy with the FX24D that failed in an hour Greetings to all: Mark was kind enough to find see my post in another on-line Yanmar discussion group and to send me here. It looks like there is far more activity here, thank goodness. I am the one who bought the FX24D with "warrantee" which...
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