[AJD] D John Deere carb

[Gary Epps]

That's exactly what was wrong.  After some soaking and judicious wiggling 
the float it is now free.  I soaked it for about 45 min.  The main body is 
now soaking.  I'm trying to find my kit from Robert's Carb Repair.  Grr... 
Sure would be nice to have a shop that is properly organised.  One of these 
days after the house is finished.  I'm cleaning the carb now in order to get 
it started since a guy is coming over to look at it.  Thanks for all the 
advice.  I'll let you know how it all turns out.

Gary
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Mahr" <martian at winco.net>
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Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: [AJD] D John Deere carb


> 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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> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 10:49 AM
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>> 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
>> Subject: Re: [AJD] D John Deere carb
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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
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>>>
>>>> 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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