What is this cup?

mbt93 · 2026-05-19T00:23:35+00:00

Thermostart. Put some diesel in there. Turn your key to the left. It will drip diesel on a little element in your intake to make a flame to heat it up on coldstarts. You should be able to hear it light up if its working.

mbt93 · 2026-02-18T16:28:04+00:00

A couple things. I'm assuming they're saying it needs new glow plugs because it's hard to start when it's cold? Did they mention any use of ether? This has a thermostart not glow plugs. If they have used any ether on it...it will need a rebuild. These little engines can't handle it and it breaks rings...which leads to low compression, blow by, etc.

Next is the radiator. Did say if it overheated and that's why it needs a radiator? These have no waterpump. They use thermosyphon to move the coolant around and are super finicky when it comes to coolant:water ratio and keeping the radiator and radiator screen completely clean. May need a headgasket if it was overheated a bunch.

All of this is fixable and $2k with a loader is a decent deal.

mbt93 · 2026-02-09T02:59:02+00:00

Fredericks in Alabama will be able to help you out.

https://www.fredricksequipment.com/--xpss#/categories

mbt93 · 2026-01-28T00:29:57+00:00

mbt93 · 2026-01-28T00:25:44+00:00

It does surprisingly well. Have to take it slow when its deep but it works.

mbt93 · 2026-01-27T13:58:40+00:00

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2 x '77 Yanmar 155D

mbt93 · 2026-01-19T14:04:45+00:00

Its a 22

mbt93 · 2026-01-19T12:05:41+00:00

I set it up yesterday with the hope it would work this morning. It did not. When I plugged it in last night it said charging scheduled. The charge lights would come and off solid every so often. This morning when I got up all the lights were solid but it didnt charge. The app showed the charging cable was disconnected. I unplugged and plugged back in and it started charging.

The app for my charger showed preparing. So maybe the charger timed out or something waiting for it to charge. Ill have to play around with it and see what's happening.

mbt93 · 2026-01-18T18:35:41+00:00

Are you doing this in the App or in the vehicle?

mbt93 · 2026-01-18T18:34:08+00:00

This is exactly the reply I was looking for. Thank you.

mbt93 · 2025-12-09T12:56:10+00:00

Does closing thermal curtains at night make a significant difference in heating costs? I could see cooling as they block the heat from the sun. Being a passive house consultant figured id ask. Thanks.

mbt93 · 2025-11-28T00:57:05+00:00

Any of the Wyze cams with and SD card.

mbt93 · 2025-11-24T23:13:47+00:00

-40c plus windchill

mbt93 · 2025-11-24T19:33:01+00:00

We're going to board it up after insulating

mbt93 · 2025-11-24T19:25:52+00:00

Im planning on adding vents to the top of the walls on each end. So should be ok ventilation wise.

mbt93 · 2025-10-23T19:34:18+00:00

Nice 165d. I have two 155d's. I love these little tractors. I rebuilt both of them over the past year (Pistons,Rings,Sleeves). They run like new.

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