[AJD] Jd 70 update

Fri Nov 26 18:14:21 PST 2004

For those impossible to find but must have sheet metal parts--Greg Lillo, 56630
177th Lane, Good Thunder, Mn 56037(ph 507 278 3504),email:GREGGLILLO at aol.com.
Estimates $50,000 in dies and $1000 in books.  Has worked on 12 makes, 58
models, 126 parts.  One year back log.
Merle

Dean VP wrote:

> Merle:
>
> That is useful info.  Thanks. Always more to learn in this hobby. I had
> heard about cutting off the bottom of the right type sparkplug for this fix.
> I have a DLTX 10 that needs this fix and have been procrastinating about it
> for years. I ended up finding a good replacement carburetor so the pressure
> to get it fixed has gone away! :-)  I also know that when you weld the new
> piece on, it better be square with the world or the bowl gasket is going to
> leak.
>
> 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
> Merle W. Johnson
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 8:11 PM
> To: Antique John Deere mailing list
> Subject: Re: [AJD] Jd 70 update
>
> 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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