[AJD] 1930 GP Leaky Radiator, Ensign Carb, Air Cleaner

[bwhdon]

I don't know about the Gp, the d I had was about 6-7 gallons of water I
think ? Mineral spirits is kinda slow stuff gas would be quicker. Is the
govenor surging? if so tinker with the idle and power adjust.

Don


----- Original Message -----
From: "Luke Tonneberger" <jdgp1930 at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: [AJD] 1930 GP Leaky Radiator, Ensign Carb, Air Cleaner


> Hi Don,
>
> Yes, this carb has the water injection. The tube is pinched off on the
carb and the block is also blocked off so it is not functional. The carb
isn't icing up but feels really cold to the touch. It has tremendous
compression so I don't think the intake valve is bad. Plus the problem comes
and goes, and if the intake was bad I would think it would consistantly need
to be choked.  I'm going to stop after work today at NAPA and get some of
the Berrymans Gas Additive. I'll try that first and maybe it will dissolve
some of the gunk if there is any in there.
>
> Also will pick up the Barr's radiator stuff.  Anybody know how many
gallons the radiator and block holds? I'm not sure how big of a container to
get. I didn't check the bolts holding on the bottom of the radiator. It's
actually leaking where the tubes or fins enter into the bottom casting I
think.
>
> I'm not sure what the air cleaner material was made of. What kind of
solvent should I soak it in? Mineral Spirits?
>
> Luke Tonneberger
> Rockford, Michigan
> USA
> =================================
> bwhdon <acton at onramp.bz> wrote:
> I'd use the Baars leak or stop leak stuff , pepper goes better on steaks.
> did you check the bolts holding the botton tank on? You might try some
> berrymans gas additive in the fuel , cleans out the gunck in the fuel line
> and carbon in the uppper clylinders. Running with the chock on could be an
> indication of a bad intake valve, but if you haven't taken the carb apart
> and cleaned it out could be some old fuel restricting the fuel. You might
> try turning the idle or power adjusting valves to see if it changes it,
they
> should be a turn to a turn and half. How cold is the carb? is it iceing up
?
> Does this GP have the water injection valve?
>
> Is the stuff in the air cleaner animal or vegtable fiber or is it the spun
> metal that a good soaking in solvent would clean out? I think most JD's
air
> cleaners were soldered or spot welded together.
>
> Don
>
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