[AJD] D John Deere carb

[Bruce Mahr]

The hinge pin for the float could be stuck, too.

Bruce Mahr

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Epps" <garyepps at fidnet.com>
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Subject: Re: [AJD] D John Deere carb


> Dean , Brandon, and Gordon,
> The DLTX is cast into the barrel with the 13 stamped on a flat boss to the 
> right of the cast letters.  Thus far I have been unable to get the bowl 
> off by tapping it.  Next step is to use a razor knife to try to separate 
> the bowl from the body.  I picked up a set drill bits and manual from 
> Roberts Carb at Portland last year.  May finally get to use them.  I'm 
> heading down to the shop now.  I'll let you know how I fare.
>
> Gary
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gordon Hart" <grnacres at pgtc.net>
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> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 7:57 AM
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>
>
>> The DLTX number will be stamped into the top of the carburator. First 
>> thing you need to check is fuel flow to carb. The line or strainer could 
>> be stopped up
>> Gordon
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Brandon Knapp" <lneuwirth at eriecoast.com>
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>> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 4:16 AM
>> Subject: Re: [AJD] D John Deere carb
>>
>>
>>> The gas flow problem is either a piece of trash stuck somewhere, or a 
>>> stuck needle/float. No suction needed to make the gas flow.
>>>
>>> Your D would have a cast iron bowl and body. I don't think there is a 
>>> DLTX 13 carb? Maybe you found a part number...take another look for DLTX 
>>> 16. It can be hard to find.
>>>
>>> I would suggest getting a carburetor rebuild video/DVD from Roberts 
>>> (www.robertscarbrepair.com)  I was able to completely disassemble and 
>>> fix a DLTX10 off of a B with no trouble after watching the part two 
>>> video. It also describes how to clean out the very small passages with 
>>> the right size drill bit. He can sell you any parts or drills, etc you 
>>> may need.
>>>
>>> I'd follow the directions on the solvent you just bought. Who knows what 
>>> they used in the original manual? But I don't know if soaking will do 
>>> much good? Disassembly and cleaning is usually the only good choice.
>>>
>>> Brandon
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Gary Epps" <garyepps at fidnet.com>
>>> To: <jdat at mylist.net>; <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 12:48 AM
>>> Subject: [AJD] D John Deere carb
>>>
>>>
>>>>I am trying to clean up the carb on the '37 D.  I now have it off the 
>>>>tractor and am now puzzled.  Acorrding to the manual SM2000 it should 
>>>>have DLTX-16 but it has a DLTX-13.  The bottom of the bowl is enbossed 
>>>>DLT 7. It is not the brass carb.  Is this the way it is supposed to be? 
>>>>Do all these numbers go together?
>>>>
>>>> I left gas in it too long and gas now will apparently not run into the 
>>>> carb, ie nothing comes out the bowl drain.  Does the engine need to be 
>>>> turning over to create suction to get gas into the bowl?  I plan to 
>>>> soak the carb tomorrow in carb cleaner.  Are there any issues I need to 
>>>> be aware of?  The manual says to soak it for1 to 2 hrs while the carb 
>>>> solvent I bought today says to soak a carb for 20 to 30 minutes.  Have 
>>>> you guys got any advice for a rookie?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Gary
>>>
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