[AJD] JD 40 Carb

[Michael Ostrander]

LeRoy-
I have successfully used that kit in several different MT's over the years
without any problems.

-----Original Message-----
From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of
LeRoy Price
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 8:35 PM
To: Antique John Deere mailing list
Subject: Re: Re: [AJD] JD 40 Carb



OK, Here ya go.  Its a kit made by Tisco PN#859966.  Says its for models M,
MC,MT,40 and 320.  Can't seem to find my JD 40 parts book but it mentions
its for Carb TSX 245, 475 and 530.

LeRoy

>
> From: greg at theoldtractorcompany.com
> Date: 2004/09/07 Tue PM 12:54:33 EDT
> To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
<antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Subject: Re: Re: [AJD] JD 40 Carb
>
> Leroy
> Wait a sec. Can you tell me what the part # was of the kits you just
bought? That might settle some questions. Also the price range so I know
what brand of kit they are.
> 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
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------
> On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 7:40:40 -0400, LeRoy Price <lep at epix.net> wrote:
>
> > Duane,
> >
> > Both kits had the needle with the tip you mention but there was a slight
difference in the seat length when I compared the old with the new.  The old
ones screw in very nice, no fighting.  I also noticed that the float looked
a bit shorter from the original but not much.
> >
> > Maybe I should order another from Greg rather then Wenger's here in PA.
> >
> > LeRoy
> >
> >
> > >
> > > From: "Duane Larson" <jdlarson at comcast.net>
> > > Date: 2004/09/07 Tue AM 12:30:12 EDT
> > > To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
<antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [AJD] JD 40 Carb
> > >
> > > LeRoy,
> > > That sounds strange - I've built a bunch of TSX carburetors and rarely
have
> > > a problem screwing the seat in place.  I wonder if you were given a
wrong
> > > kit, or it contains the wrong needle and seat.  Does the needle have a
viton
> > > (rubber) tip?  I don't recall a problem with needle size, but it is
late and
> > > I can look at my notes later today.
> > >
> > > Another distinct possibility is the float is hanging on the cast
body - that
> > > is hard to see, make sure the float arms are symmetric as if they are
bent
> > > much they will drag and not cause the needle to seat.  Bruce was
right - you
> > > should be able to hear the float move up and down as you turn the
carb.
> > > Duane Larson
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "LeRoy Price" <lep at epix.net>
> > > To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
> > > <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 10:28 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [AJD] JD 40 Carb
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Yup, I had problems putting that seat in and I believe you are
talking
> > > about that little O ring that seat under it.  You know I bought 2 carb
sets
> > > for each JD 40 I have.  The seats seems to be slightly taller.  I had
to go
> > > out and buy a screw driver that was wider but still was a tad short at
the
> > > blade.  I got it in both carbs almost 3 quarters in before I really
had to
> > > apply pressure.  I had to give up on the JD 40S it just wouldn't go in
but I
> > > was able to get it in the 40W.  I did eventually hook up the gas
without the
> > > body to see if it shut off.  Thats when I saw it leak around the seat,
a
> > > little more pressure to tighten it seem to work.  But once I get it
together
> > > it floods.  Not sure how far I can bend the floats down before I don't
have
> > > enough gas in the bowl.  The kits said JD40 but maybe there marked
wrong.  I
> > > lostthe original needle or I would have put that one back.  One thing
I
> > > noticed is that the new needle doesn't fit in the old seat its bigger.
Is
> > > that right?
> > > >
> > > > 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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