[AJD] JD 40 Carb

[Frank]

when you put in that seat you may have scored the edge where the gasket
goes...use too big of screwdriver .....that will do it

yes you may have a crack

Frank
gremaux at tein.net
Central Montana
www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "LeRoy Price" <lep at epix.net>
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Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 6:54 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [AJD] JD 40 Carb


>
> I just put on a new gasket, seat for the needle and a new needle.  Had a
hell of a time screwing that seat in for that needle.
>
> One thing about the carb is that there is a piece out of it where it goes
to the breather.  I mean a chunk.  Something had to crack it good to do it.
Could it be that the carb is damaged in some way and doesn't seat right or a
hidden crack?
>
> LeRoy
>
> >
> > From: "Frank" <gremaux at tein.net>
> > Date: 2004/09/06 Mon PM 06:56:25 EDT
> > To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
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> > Subject: Re: [AJD] JD 40 Carb
> >
> > gasket between the bowl and body leaking could do it
> >
> > Frank
> > gremaux at tein.net
> > Central Montana
> > www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
>
>
> 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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