Recent content by PDXdrummer

Curious to know what trans fluid is recommended and where the most economical place to get it might be? The manual calls for 4 gallons of John Deere 303 or "Hy-Grad" which seems to be a typo in the manual? I'm seeing "Hy-Gard" all over the internet but I read an article about the dangers of...

Oh awesome! Thanks for the info! I should've read all the replies before sending you my last message. I'll have to check my setting and see why I didn't receive notifications of these responses. Thanks to all!

I have actually. That was my initial procedure before seeing the book. I tend to back it off because without ignition it passes too much unburned fuel out the exhaust.

The glow is good, as I mentioned it's brand new. Battery terminals replaced, battery charged but does seem to lack some cranking power. Good tip on the starter. You wouldn't happen to have links to the specs of the started you got in case I need one? I hear the OEM's are ungodly expensive...

This is my first post after recently acquiring a Yanmar YM-240. Start-up seems difficult despite what appears to be sufficient fuel. Black smoke while cranking. I use the compression release and the weather is quite warm. I followed prescribed startup procedures from manual, full throttle...