[AJD] Jd 70 update

[Merle W. Johnson]

Marvin Henry, Box 9, Maywood, Neb 69038 (ph 308 362 4251) has a repair kit for
broken stems.  $28 includes S&H.
Merle

Dean VP wrote:

> Roberts Carburetor Repair has a very good reputation. I have had one really
> sick duplex carburetor done there. I have met Robert Beaver a few times and
> have visited their facility in Spencer, IA twice. They have a complete
> running two cylinder test engine in the shop on which they test all
> carburetors, with adapters, for verification of acceptable operation and
> adjustment. Unfortunately, with their good reputation they have a large
> backlog and the wait time can be quite long.
>
> They sell video tapes on how to do all the work yourself and have good
> quality parts for sale too. The single barrel DLTX JD carburetors are simple
> enough that most home mechanics can do any cleaning and fixing required
> unless something like the stem is broken off. All the passages can be gotten
> to with appropriate sized drills and the removal of the brass plugs.
>
> The Duplex carburetors require a procedure to remove wedged-in steel balls
> to get to all the passages and that removal procedure was more than I was
> willing to take on. That is why I sent that carburetor to them. I have taken
> care of several single barrel carburetors using their recommended procedures
> and using some of their tools.
>
> Dean A. Van Peursem
> Snohomish, WA 98290
>
> I'm a walking storeroom of facts..... I've just lost the key to the
> storeroom door
>
> www.deerelegacy.com
>
> http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
> Ethridge, David E
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 7:27 AM
> To: Antique John Deere mailing list
> Subject: RE: [AJD] Jd 70 update
>
> I have a carb on my model "40" that is full of rust. I have a catalog
> from Roberts. Seems they do good work . David
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf
> Of Cotton Family
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 8:05 AM
> To: 'Antique John Deere mailing list'
> Subject: RE: [AJD] Jd 70 update
>
> I had Roberts do the carb.. It had some leaks and needed some help.. It
> looked real good when I got it back and needed no adjusting to make it
> run.. He did a real good job. Just took from May to October to get it
> back though..
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf
> Of Ethridge, David E
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 7:41 AM
> To: Antique John Deere mailing list
> Subject: RE: [AJD] Jd 70 update
>
> Tractor is looking good. Who rebuilt your carb?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf
> Of Cotton Family
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 1:55 PM
> To: 'Antique John Deere mailing list'
> Subject: [AJD] Jd 70 update
>
> Here is the photo album up to date on the 70 resto job. If anybody is
> interested.. Its getting close to having the wheels back on.Thought this
> would never come.. I figured I would be done in JULY but its run a bit
> longer. I guess I bit off more than I expected but it will be nice when
> done.. If it would ever stop freaking raining here in the south.  I
> might need floats rather than tires.
>
>
>
> http://www.business.uab.edu/pcotton/Dennis/restored/JD70/
>
>
>
>
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
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