[AJD] 8 Volt Batteries

[Duane Ledford]

Once started, had to keep choking it to keep it running. otherwise it would 
start starving, backfireing, etc.

Duane
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Smolkowski" <kev at smolkowski.com>
To: <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [AJD] 8 Volt Batteries


>
>
> www.twocylinderdiesel.com was off the air for a day or so as I
> forgot to renew the name so the powers that be removed it until
> they got paid.
>
> As for your question, the pony uses a suction line to pull fuel to
> the carb so it is pretty easy for it to get gummed up/bent and not
> start well.   Once started does it run ok?
>
> Quoting Brandon Knapp <lneuwirth at eriecoast.com>:
>
>> Duane,
>>
>> Kevin will answer I'm sure, but he knows the website is down, and will
>> probably get the problem fixed soon.
>>
>> I don't have an R pony, but that sure sounds like a gummed up carb to me.
>>
>> Brandon
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Duane Ledford <dledford at classicnet.net>
>> To: Antique John Deere mailing list
>> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Date: Sunday, September 05, 2004 11:39 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AJD] 8 Volt Batteries
>>
>>
>> >Hey Kevin,
>> >
>> >Been trying to go to your website, but it seems to be "off the air." 
>> >Was
>> >wanting to take another look because I'm looking to purchase an R 
>> >myself.
>> >Tractor seems to run fine, but pony had a little trouble running when I 
>> >was
>> >there. Seemed not to get enough fuel. Could choke it and keep it 
>> >running.
>> >Didn't blow blue smoke, and sounded good when it got the fuel. Tractor 
>> >sat
>> >for several years. Could the carb just be gummed up, or does it sound 
>> >like
>> >bigger problems?
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >Duane
>>
>>
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> visit: www.twocylinderdiesel.com
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