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

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Why Frank.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank" <gremaux at tein.net>
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Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: [AJD] 1930 GP Leaky Radiator, Ensign Carb, Air Cleaner


> don't use gas(gasoline) to clean anything in!!
>
> Frank
> gremaux at tein.net
> Central Montana
> www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Luke Tonneberger" <jdgp1930 at yahoo.com>
> To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
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> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 8:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [AJD] 1930 GP Leaky Radiator, Ensign Carb, Air Cleaner
>
>
> > Hi Greg and Everyone,
> >
> > I have some old gas to clean the air cleaner in. Do
> > you think that the gas will hurt it if it is the
> > natural fiber material?
> >
> > How much oil should be in the valve chamber on top of
> > the engine? I had this apart recently and there was
> > maybe a cups worth in there. Wasn't very much at all
> > and not enough to come up and make contact with the
> > valve stems.
> >
> > I got out the GP this afternoon and had a look at it.
> > The radiator was still leaking so I put some Barrs
> > stop leak in there that I picked up on Friday after
> > work. It actually worked so far. I was pretty happy at
> > that and very impressed. So far so good anyway.
> >
> > Then I was still having a fuel problem on it. I put a
> > new screen in the sediment bowl a couple weeks ago. I
> > suspected this was causing a fuel restriction so I
> > took it out and tried running it without the screen.
> > Same problem, had to choke it to keep it running. I
> > stuck my arm through the gas tank opening on top of
> > the fuel tank and poked around in the tube where the
> > fuel goes into the sediment bowl. Quite a bit of rust
> > and crud ended up in the sediment bowl. Then I took
> > the bowl back off and poked up into the tank from the
> > bottom with a wire and a big fuzzy chunk came out. I
> > put it all back together and turned the fuel on. The
> > fuel came shooting into the sediment bowl instead of
> > trickling in like it did before. The fuel problem was
> > fixed and now it runs great with no choke at, just
> > like it should. It just couldn't flow fast enough to
> > the carb with a big fuzzy blocking the fuel line. I
> > was thrilled to have the radiator and fuel problem
> > fixed on it today.
> >
> > Luke Tonneberger
> > Rockford, Michigan
> > USA
> > ============================
> >
> > greg at theoldtractorcompany.com wrote:
> > 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
> > 303-688-4170 fax
> >
> >
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