[AJD] 345 garden tractor(actually a 325)

[Ronald L. Cook]

Greg,
	Thanks for the info.  This thing has always run very good except just 
after the warranty period, of course, the coil or maybe a circuit board 
had to be replaced.  Something in the ignition anyway.  However, all 
that did was make it run.  It had quit completely, I guess.  I wasn't 
home.  On the road working which was the original reason for buying that 
expensive new tractor at the time.  It has always cranked considerably 
to get started.
	At your altitude, I assume you had to jet down the original 
carburetors.  I think mine is on the lean side if anything.  I am at 
1100 feet.  The dealer I purchased it from is no longer a John Deere 
dealer, so I will have to find a different one if I am going that route. 
  I would rather figure it out myself if at all possible.  I must 
comment that this engine would not have been my first choice.  I just 
ended up with it because of special pricing from Deere.  I believe they 
were discontinuing the 325.  Maybe this is why.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA

greg at theoldtractorcompany.com wrote:

> We often have to rejet the carbs here to make them easer to start and run better
> Of course we're at a bit over 6000' so we really don't have a choice. 
> Have your dealer run it through his service trouble shooter online, it will likely turn 
> up with some possible ways to fix it
> Seems like we also used to have to run a hotter plug on some of the lawn tractors too, 
> Deere didn't say to but we tried it and the tractors ran much better
> Greg
> 
> Greg Stephen
> The Old Tractor Company
> Stephen Equipment Company
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