[AT] OT - JD STX38 fuel problems

[Dean VP]

Frank:

Change it, eliminate it as part of the problem.

Dean A. Van Peursem
Snohomish, WA 98290

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Frank
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 4:45 AM
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Subject: Re: [AT] OT - JD STX38 fuel problems

Dean:
wondering then why change it?
if it works don't fix it
Frank
gremaux at tein.net
Central Montana
www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
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Subject: RE: [AT] OT - JD STX38 fuel problems


> Frank:
>
> The filter isn't plugged. Mike has performed the test of disconnecting the
> line to the carburetor. The flow is completely adequate. He is going to
try
> a new filter but my guess is there is some problem in the carburetor.
>
> Dean A. Van Peursem
> Snohomish, WA 98290
>
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Frank
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 7:06 PM
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>
> 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
> >
> > What people can dream, people can do! George W. Bush
> >
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mike S
> Meulenberg
> > Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 4:39 PM
> > To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > 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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