[AJD] JD 40 Carb

Wed Sep 8 18:13:35 PDT 2004

I agree with Duane, the kits are okay except I don't really care for the gaskets but.....
We just haven't had any problem with them so I wonder if your threads have been pulled a bit?
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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On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 23:41:34 -0400, "Duane Larson" <jdlarson at comcast.net> wrote:

> LeRoy,
> I agree with Michael - sounds like you maybe need a good tap to clean the
> threads.  I don't like their gaskets, but otherwise their kits meet my
> needs.  And regarding the bowl gasket, the proper fuel level is (about
> 1/2"?) below the gasket - the gasket serves to seal air, not fuel, as the
> system is a balanced one.  Using a hose barb as suggested in an earlier post
> is normal operating business for me.
> Regards,
> Duane Larson
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Ostrander" <antiquejd at fwi.com>
> To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 10:20 PM
> 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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