My new Yanmar. What is it?...and other question.

[normde2001]

That input seal should be fairly easy to replace compared to the output seal on a brushhog. Mine got a baling band wrapped around it and began leaking about 10 years ago. a couple of top-offs with Lucas, and VOILA!! no mo leaks.

 

[Coyote machine]

Sometimes if you can clean the part of the seal that is accessible you can spray it with Brakleen, or equivalent brake parts cleaner, and then with compressed air to expand the seal rubber enough to reseal the shaft and stop the leak.

Cool that you've met Ed & Mike. Shortcuts on autowork? Ah, the magic of Television... Maybe you could talk Ed into starting his new show about tractor refurbishment and have him restore your Yanmar to factory condition?!

 

[Bluest]

Haha, I can just imagine Mike having one of his jaunts abroad to buy spares and ending up at Hoye! I actually have one other connection to that show, my friend was featured selling Mike some parts for a Porsche.

Anyway, now I've dazzled you with my celeb connection...

Back to the little Yanmar, probably the last question for a while, is it ok to change gear whilst moving, or should I stop? I've heard you're not supposed to shift while moving in some tractors.

 

[Coyote machine]

Haha, I can just imagine Mike having one of his jaunts abroad to buy spares and ending up at Hoye! I actually have one other connection to that show, my friend was featured selling Mike some parts for a Porsche.

Anyway, now I've dazzled you with my celeb connection...

Back to the little Yanmar, probably the last question for a while, is it ok to change gear whilst moving, or should I stop? I've heard you're not supposed to shift while moving in some tractors.

Depends on whether you have syncrosmash trans or not. Try it at low RPMs first if not sure.

 

[winston1]

The F14D is a geared transmission with no syncronization. It should be stopped to shift all gears. The FX14D is a power shift and the power shift can be shifted on the fly but not the range shift.