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

[greg at theoldtractorcompany.com]

I suspect your air cleaner element is of natural fibers so take care when cleaning it.
Also something to check is to make sure there is oil in your valve chamber on top of the engine. The old books aren't too clear on this but some oil is required to keep the valve stems lubricated. If not, then the valves tend to stick intermittently and the engine will pop/stumble/etc
Just a thought
Greg

Greg Stephen
The Old Tractor Company
Stephen Equipment Company
Box 709
7460 E Hiway 86
Franktown, CO 80116
303-663-5246
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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:06:03 -0700 (PDT), Luke Tonneberger <jdgp1930 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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