[AJD] JD 40 Carb

[LeRoy Price]

Well, its a new float.  When I took it apart there didn't seem to be holding anything.  Looked like it moved OK but can't tell once the thing is togther.

What is a hose barb?

LeRoy

> 
> From: "Dee Schuyler" <web22hsz at verizon.net>
> Date: 2004/09/06 Mon PM 03:20:30 EDT
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> Subject: Re: [AJD] JD 40 Carb
> 
> Leroy
> First the obvious, You do not have a hole in the float's do you?
> could you have something pushing the float down, when the carb is together 
> do you?
> You should be able to pull the carb drain out and thread a hose barb in, 
> then using a clear plastic hose you can see just how high
> the fuel level is in the bowl.
> Dee
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "LeRoy Price" <lep at epix.net>
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> >
> > Guys,
> >
> > I have a JD 40W with a carb issue.  It seems that it want to flood 
> > constantly.  I pulled it off and replaced the floats which were some other 
> > material and replaced the needle and its seat.  I still get flooding even 
> > after I adjust the float.
> >
> > LeRoy
> >
> > Incompetence: When you earnestly believe you can compensate for lack of 
> > skill by doubling your efforts, there's no end to what you can't do.
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