[AT] 430V update

[deanvp]

The last time I ordered friction disks for a horizontal 2 cylinder they were almost like a cut off disk.  A fiber disk that had the look of fiber glass.  I've not see a cork one. But what ever floats the boat.
-------- Original message --------From: Spencer Yost <yostsw at atis.net> Date: 10/11/17  8:17 PM  (GMT-08:00) To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com Subject: [AT] 430V update 
I fixed the throttle tonight. Turns out the friction disks are just cork. I wish someone had taken a picture of my face when I picked them up at the John Deere dealer. Was feeling real stupid that I paid nearly 10 bucks for 2 cork discs I could've made in my shop in five minutes.

In my defense, the old ones were so compressed and glazed I believe them to be some sort of composite material. I include the pictures of the old ones below.  As you can see from the second one that when I  go ahead and break the old one I could see the fresh cork. 

Live and learn

These two discs go between three pieces of metal. The middle piece of metal has a notch for a roll pin so it won't turn/spin.  Looking back that was my clue that they were too compressed. Tightening  the throttle as far as I could would not bring that notch up to the roll pin. With fresh cork, I could get that notch there with no problem. The throttle acts wonderful now.  

Now that I can get idle and keep it with the throttle I will be able to set idle speed, and therefore be able to time the engine properly.  Not to mention actually being able to do work.







Spencer Yost
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