[AJD] More JD 40 Carb and other stuff

[Frank]

send it to Duane!

Frank
gremaux at tein.net
Central Montana
www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Shehi" <shehi at commspeed.net>
To: "'Antique John Deere mailing list'"
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Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 9:44 AM
Subject: RE: [AJD] More JD 40 Carb and other stuff


> Duane
>
> Have you rebuilt the TSX688 carb?  I have one my recently purchased 430U.
> This one has set for several years, a lot of rust from condensation. The
> little work I have done is to remove the top.  Using rust eater I have one
> of the shafts free. What should I be aware of?  Should I send it off and
> have it rebuilt?
>
> Thanks
>
> Don Shehi
> Camp Verde, Arizona
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
> Duane Larson
> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 5:50 AM
> To: Antique John Deere mailing list
> Subject: Re: [AJD] More JD 40 Carb and other stuff
>
> LeRoy,
> I'm beginning to think you have the wrong kit.  If it is a TISCO kit, the
> box should say BK39V, or if it is a Zenith kit, it should be K7515.  I
will
> measure my seats this morning and see what sizes/threads they are.  It
> sounds like you also have the float for smaller TSX carbs.  I will try to
> check the difference and give you a measurement.
>
> I rebuild TSX530 carbs regularly and have no problem with the BK39V kits.
I
> haven't bought any for a year or so (I buy several when I get them), and
it
> is possible they have messed something up with the recent buyouts of
TISCO.
> Regards,
> Duane
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "LeRoy Price" <lep at epix.net>
> To: <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 7:15 PM
> Subject: [AJD] More JD 40 Carb and other stuff
>
>
> >
> > Everyone may recall that I was having an issue with the seat in 2 carb
> kits so today I stopped for a tap to clean out the carb hole that the seat
> is placed.  For kicks I stopped by the fine thread nuts and picked out a
3/8
> X 24. I tried it on the old seat and it screwed on without issue.  I then
> tried it on the new kit seat and I couldn't get it an 1/8 on, just
wouldn't
> go.  To me its the seat, something is wrong with it.  Bought the tap
anyway
> and it didn't make a difference.
> >
> > I fooled around with the new float.  What I found is that the arms are a
> bit shorter than the original hence I don't have much adjustment since the
> bending the float down will start them rubbing on the inner sides.  I did
> notice that the fuel bowl was loose and I tighten that.  Is there a good
> replacement for the float?
> >
> > Next, when I run the JD 40 its not to reactive to the throttle.  By that
I
> mean if I start it out with a little gas it pops along.  If I give it more
> throttle it runs faster but when I decrease the throttle it doesn't
respond,
> stays running like it wsa at the previous position.  What do I look at?
> >
> > 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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