[AT] Jim Dandy Question

[Larry Goss]

Humm.  It takes a message like yours, Charlie, for me to realize that I'm fortunate to live close to an urban center that has close ties to farming.  The things you are talking about having to order on-line are the types of items I can drive to a farm supply discount house and pick up off the shelf.  I often stop off to buy replacement parts on my way to or from a coffee break (the outlets are closer to me than a McDonalds).  I won't bore you with the details, but there is no question that the realtor's mantra has some truth in it -- Location, location, location!

Larry


----- Original Message -----
From: Charlie V <1cdevill at gmail.com>
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010 6:56
Subject: Re: [AT] Jim Dandy Question
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>

> Another Kohler engine sight I found very efficient  is at 
> the link below.
> Small $$$$ orders on most of these sights are not too 
> competitive since most
> have gone to flat rate shipping charge.  If an order large 
> enough to qualify
> for "free shipping" can be put together, the price seems 
> competitive.  For
> my Kohler Command 23, I ordered two oil filters, an outer air 
> filter, and a
> pair of spark plugs.  That got the free shipping and I hope 
> I am good to go
> for a while.  The bad news is I forgot to order a badly 
> needed air filter
> for a Kohler K301 which is only six dollars plus change.  
> Now that will have
> to wait until another order is necessary.
> 
> Charlie V. in WNY
> 
> http://www.kohler-engine-
> parts.opeengines.com/index.php?main_page=index&zenid=u7df6543jeuifr9psrp6nsgf55
> or
> *http://tinyurl.com/349m7sl
> 
> 
> 
> 
> *
> On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 6:36 AM, Mike Sloane 
> <mikesloane at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> > My Jim Dandy had the Kohler K301S engine with fuel pump. I 
> found out
> > after similar experience that the fuel pump was no good. Since 
> the tank
> > sits above the engine, I just bypassed the pump and had no 
> more problem
> > after that.
> >
> > As far as the carburetor, if your engine is the same one, 
> parts are
> > readily available from any number of on-line suppliers. Here 
> is one
> > place to start <http://www.jackssmallengines.com/>
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > On 9/15/2010 6:49 PM, Bob McNitt wrote:
> > >    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
> > >
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