[AJD] JD 40 Carb

Wed Sep 8 12:58:45 PDT 2004

I agree, the original screws in nice.

LeRoy

> 
> From: Bruce Mahr <martian at winco.net>
> Date: 2004/09/08 Wed PM 01:49:04 EDT
> To: Antique John Deere mailing list <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Subject: Re: Re: [AJD] JD 40 Carb
> 
> LeRoy: There should be no binding. You should be able to screw the seat in 
> all the way with your fingers.
> 
> Bruce Mahr
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "LeRoy Price" <lep at epix.net>
> To: "Antique John Deere mailing list" 
> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 10:15 PM
> Subject: RE: Re: [AJD] JD 40 Carb
> 
> 
> >
> > Does the seat screw in without any extra force?  My original seat screws 
> > in without issue but when I use these I get an 1/8 of an inch away from 
> > getting it in and it binds big time.  I gave up on the 40S and reused the 
> > old one.  If I hadn't of lost the needle on the 40W I would have put it 
> > back also.
> >
> > LeRoy
> >
> >>
> >> From: "Michael Ostrander" <antiquejd at fwi.com>
> >> Date: 2004/09/07 Tue PM 10:20:37 EDT
> >> To: "Antique John Deere mailing list" 
> >> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >> Subject: RE: Re: [AJD] JD 40 Carb
> >>
> >> 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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