YM-1700 Starting hints

Dingbat · Jan 30, 2004

The fellow I'm buying the YM1700 from doesn't know much about Yanmars and doesn't have the book. He replaced the starter but is still having truble getting it started. He said it doesn't use glo plugs so is wondering if there is some trick? He say's there is a small container about 2x2" with a tube running out of it that appears to having something to do with priming it. Any counsel? Hoping to take delivery tomorrow. I'm clueless on this. Thanks, Steve

Tractors4u · Jan 30, 2004

Fill the little bottle with diesel fuel. Get on tractor. You will have a key switch that has a position counterclockwise to the OFF position that is Thermostart. Turn the key to there and the fuel will drip in to the intake manifold and will be ignited by a small coil that will in turn warm the air in the intake manifold which aids in starting a cold engine much like glow plugs. On some Yanmars I have seen a chrome looking button on the dash that you push while the key switch is in the ON position. Of course for either of these to work the coil and associated wiring, etc has to be working.

Good luck with it. Unless where you are is really really cold, the Yanmars are usually easy starting tractors and rarely here in North Alabama have I ever used it. The only time I had to use it was on a big YM2620D Yanmar. The temp was in the low teens.

fivestring · Jan 30, 2004

<font color="green">"I'm clueless on this." </font>

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Dingbat · Jan 30, 2004

Nah...from listening to so much Darrel Lawson, Ricky Skaggs, Bill Monroe, Blurgrass Cardinals, Seldom Scene etc etc! Love it!

Dingbat is what they call folks who come to Cedar Island NC from elsewhere (even if it were only 20 miles away!) Its down with good nature. Steve

Dingbat · Jan 30, 2004

PROBLEM SOLVED! Thanks Brent! The fellow said he did what you said and she fired right up! Many thanks...ain't the WWW and this forum great? Steve

fivestring · Jan 30, 2004

Ah... good ol' Bluegrass!!!!!

"ain't the WWW and this forum great? "

Yep, TBN is the best.
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Soundguy · Jan 30, 2004

Another way to help start is to use the compression release lever. Ther eis a little lever on the lower left side, with linkage running to the valve train. You can pull this and the engine will spin over faster due to no compression. This helps build some oil pressure faster, under no load. Then you release the lever, and usually fire right up. This in connection with the thermostart should get you in business.

Soundguy

Dingbat · Jan 30, 2004

I knew you'd show up! Thanks for this hint too. Steve

Dingbat · Jan 30, 2004

Re T Shirt: absolutely! Tell me about it. Steve

fivestring · Jan 30, 2004

I'll try, but I don't know how to attach another thread!
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TBN T-Shirts - Pick Colors
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