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What causes the oil to turn black very quick in the motor of my 2425 04 Jinma.

When I first start my tractor I get white smoke. What causes that? The smoke starts while cranking and stops almost as soon as the tractor starts.

Has anyone made or tried to make a new filter screen for the hydraulic filter in the sump of a Jinma 254. Mine is an 04 model year. If you were successful just wondered what material you used to make the screen.

I have started to do some electric work on a Farm Pro 254, Jinma, that I bought a while back. Have completed a lot of other fixes and now to the electric. I had seen on here sometime ago a drawing of the electric circuit that I thought was good and that I could use some day. Now I can't find it...

I'm ready to put the head back on my 254 Jinma. Am I supposed to put a little oil on the head bolts?

Last time I used my Three point lift to use my disc it worked properly, always has worked since I got it new in July 2002. Today I put it on to disc up my daughters garden and I pull up the lever and it only comes up about 3-4 inches. Returen the lever to neutral and pull up again and get...

Now that I have my Frontend Loader Problem fixed I would like to work on my wiring. I am thinking of replacing the temp., Amp, and Oil pressure gauges with a set that I can purchase at Advanced Auto Parts. I'm guessing that the amp and oil wiring will work with no problem, but will the temp...

I repaired the hydraulic unit that operates the curl on the left side of my Koyker 160 frontend loader. Replaced a bent chrome rod and all the seals. Put it back together, topped off the oil and had no leaks. Used it for about an hour to move some large chunks of tree trunks. Again no problems...

I want to replace the fuses on my 2002 284 Jinma. The fuse box lays flat on top and has 5 fuses. When I stand on the side of the tractor that has the fuel lines I read the fuse sizes as follows: 1. no size 2. no size 3. 10 amp 4. 20 amp 5. 30 amp. Anyone know what size 1 and 2 would be? Thanks...

I had to remove the creeper gear box cover on my Jinma 254 today. I was surprised that the oil level is so low. I checked the level on the dipstick and it is fine. Anyone else had it off and thought it might be low? Pat

On a Jinma 284 there is an inlet pipe, part no. 59 that is connected by a bolt, part no. 58. On each side of the pipe is a rubber washer, part no.25. Actually listed in the parts catalog as part no FHDQ20 described as Washer 20. My question is this a 20 MM rubber washer and if so is it flat...

Anyone know the torq spec's for a Jinma 254 flywheel? Thanks, Pat

I need an oil pump gasket for my Jinma 254 with a Y385 engine. They are paper thin and Jinma Dealers can not get them. You have to buy the complete oil pump. Any ideas where I could get gasket material that thin. Pat

Can you pull start a diesel like you can a gas tractor?

I just purchased a 2004 Farm Pro 2425 with a Koyker 160 loader. It would not start. Is already loaded on a trailer that I will pull it home on and leave it till it starts. They got the front loader up by attaching a come along to the loader and the ROPS. After pulling it up they put braces under...

I have a Jinma 284 tractor and am planning on buying a finish mower. Which would be a better fit for my tractor, a 5 ft or a 6 ft.

I have read of a number of things that will cause a tractor to overheat. I have personally experienced a radiator blocked with weed seed and trash, and I blew two head gaskets before I realized that the fan belt was loose and the fan wasn't turning. Yesterday I encountered a new cause. I had...

I have a blown head gasket. Not getting in the oil. I can run about 20 minutes and then have to refill with water. I need to run about 4 hrs. before I replace it. Will I cause more problems if I continue to run it and add water. Tractor is a Jinma 284. Pat