[AT] OT - JD STX38 fuel problems

[Frank]

is this kinda like using Deere fluid in the power steering

I really don't think it is the case of a Napa filter Vs Deere filter but a
case of a plugged filter like I said several days ago.
Napa filters are superior to Deere filters!

Frank
gremaux at tein.net
Central Montana
www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
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From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
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Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 6:20 PM
Subject: RE: [AT] OT - JD STX38 fuel problems


> Mike:
>
> Have you performed the tests I suggested to isolate the gas flow problem
to
> be on the filter side or the carburetor side? It's a simple test that
would
> lead you to the specific problem w/o doing anything else. After reading
some
> of the additional posts I would now guess the problem is the NAPA filter.
> With what little a JD OEM gas filter costs, I would replace the NAPA
filter
> with a new OEM JD gas filter - AM107314 - $2.35 at your JD Dealer. Worst
> case it doesn't solve the problem but that will help isolate the REAL
> problem. Having a spare fuel filter handy is a good thing anyway
>
> Dean A. Van Peursem
> Snohomish, WA 98290
>
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mike S
Meulenberg
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 4:39 PM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] OT - JD STX38 fuel problems
>
> Larry,
> I just looked at the owners manual too see if there may be a picture of
> the original filter. I did find one, and it does appear to be a lot
> smaller in length and diameter. While were on the OT subject, I was
> wondering if anyone would know why this mower won't haul my butt up a
> small hill in our yard in 5th gear, it just stops. I assume that the
> drive belt needs adjustment, because it looks OK. If there is no
> adjustment, then I can assume it's stretched. Anybody know of an
> adjustment.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> On Thu, 20 May 2004 17:39:16 -0500 "Larry D. Goss"
> <rlgoss at evansville.net> writes:
> > Naw, they're paper elements too, Mike.  I've got a half dozen of
> > them
> > out in the shop.  But, not all filter paper is created equal.
> >
>
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