[AT] AR carburetor

[crawler]

I have that float for $32.00  Thanks  Ed
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] AR carburetor


> Dean
> So far JD is the cheapest option for a new float. Westward parts has them
> listed for $80, almost double John deere's price. I guess they figure
those
> of us restoring old tractors can afford to pay a little extra.
> I've seen good short term results from float soldering but can't say just
> how well they stood up over time. I guess it takes a while for the fuel to
> leak in through even a poor solder job.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
> http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dean VP <deanvp at att.net>
> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 1:32 PM
> Subject: RE: [AT] AR carburetor
>
>
> > Ralph:
> >
> >
> > I have not had good luck soldering these floats. I must not know the
right
> > techniques. The floats that I have worked on didn't seem to be made from
> > copper, more like a thin bronze or something. A fuel resistant airplane
> glue
> > or something similar for metal may be a better technique. But you don't
> want
> > to put any more glue on than is necessary.
> >
> > After market floats are available in the $19 area and I have not seen
any
> > reason to pay the extra JD tariff. I highly recommend Roberts carburetor
> > Repair as a source for carburetor parts and gaskets.
> >
> > http://www.robertscarbrepair.com/carbs.htm
> >
> > I have found their parts to be of high quality and I especially like
their
> > gaskets since in some cases they are softer and thicker sealing better
on
> > less than perfect surfaces.
> >
> > YMMV.
> >
> > Dean A. Van Peursem
> > Snohomish, WA 98290
> >
> > I'm a walking storeroom of facts..... I've just lost the key to the
> > storeroom door
> >
> >
> > www.deerelegacy.com
> >
> > http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Ralph Goff
> > Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 10:02 AM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > Subject: [AT] AR carburetor
> >
> > Just a brief update on my continuing carburetor adventures. We've had
the
> JD
> > AR carb dismantled and soaking in the cleaner for a while now and it
> appears
> > that there is a very slight crack in the float. It was empty on
> disassembly
> > but seemed to have absorbed some of the cleaning fluid while soaking.
> There
> > appears to be a fine crack in the metal right near the hinge attchment
> > point.
> > I'm hoping that soldering might be a cure for this but haven't attempted
> it
> > yet. On checking with the JD dealer I find that new floats are available
> at
> > a cost of $42.75. Not exactly cheap are they? But its good to know that
a
> > new one is available in case we destroy the old one in the process of
> trying
> > to solder it.
> > This carb is the Schebler DLTX71 as found on the later model AR
tractors.
> > And thanks again to those of you that sent me the parts diagram for this
> > carburetor. It was a big help.
> >
> > Ralph in Sask.
> > http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
> >
> >
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