[AT] Jim Dandy Question

[Cecil Bearden]

If it has the old updraft carb, unscrew the main jet and let some gas drain 
out.
Cecil in OKla
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob McNitt" <nysports at frontiernet.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 5:49 PM
Subject: [AT] Jim Dandy Question


>  I know at least a couple of you have or had old Economy Jim Dandy
> mini-tractors, so here goes. Every few weeks I start the one that's
> stored at my MIL's place, left when her husband died a few years ago.
> It's been starting & running good, but this time didn't. I gave it a
> shot of starter fluid and it ran a few seconds & stopped. I thoroughly
> cleaned the gas tank, filter, sediment bowl and lines, which from the
> looks probably have never been cleaned. Yesterday I replaced the old
> soft line from the pump to the carb. But same results. I know it's
> getting gas. Any ideas? I hate to remove the old carb if it just needs
> some minor adjusting but may have to in the end. God only knows if there
> are still any replacement parts or kits today for the old girl's carb.
> Doubt anything from PowerKing would work. Thanks, guys.
> Bob in CNY
>
> On 9/15/2010 5:19 PM, Bob McNitt wrote:
>>    You got it right, Charlie. The fungus is spread via airborne spores,
>> and since we had an early spring, many (including greenhouse retailers)
>> rushed their planting season and the spores got spread in all
>> directions, depending on the winds.
>>
>> On 9/15/2010 4:10 PM, charlie hill wrote:
>>> Our local Ag extension agent explained about tomato blight.  He said it 
>>> was
>>> caused by a fungus or some sort of spores (I don't remember the exact
>>> details) but the bottom line is if your plants are outside, either 
>>> planted
>>> or just sitting on your porch waiting to be transplanted, during the 
>>> couple
>>> of days that the spores fall your tomatoes will get it.  If you miss 
>>> those
>>> days you are in the clear.  I had very little problem with it this year 
>>> but
>>> most folks around here did.  I guess I got lucky.
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Bob McNitt"<nysports at frontiernet.net>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 4:01 PM
>>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion 
>>> group"<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] Tomatoes
>>>
>>>>    Bruce, much of NYS got nailed with tomato blight this year, which 
>>>> made
>>>> two years in a row. Even tho I moved all my plants to new ground, they
>>>> still got hit. We ate lots of fried green tomatoes this year.
>>>> Bob in CNY
>>>>
>>>> On 9/15/2010 2:55 PM, Bruce Moden wrote:
>>>>> I guess the tomato crop is late, blighted, or failing in  many areas.
>>>>> The organic farmers in WNY seem to have been affected by the blight, 
>>>>> most
>>>>> garden types around me had a few early&    then none are ripening. 
>>>>> Several
>>>>> years ago I planted 3,500 tomato plants&    we had a late, wet season, 
>>>>> so
>>>>> days before frost warnings we went out&    picked larger green 
>>>>> tomatoes,
>>>>> wrapped them in news paper individually, spaced them on shelves in a 
>>>>> cool
>>>>> shed.  They did ripen with a minimum of rot (if they are clear when
>>>>> picked).  It was a bit labor intensive, but kept us in the market for
>>>>> weeks after we thought we were done.
>>>>> Pharmr Bruce
>>>>>
>>>>>
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