[AJD] JD 40 Carb

Wed Sep 8 10:49:04 PDT 2004

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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