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    2020 JD - checking hydraulic system

    Thank for help.
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    2020 JD - checking hydraulic system

    Should the engine be running when checking the hydraulic system?
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    JD 420 Missing Badly and Running Rough

    I received so much great advice here and also last spring (same tractor similar issue), I thought I'd give you an update. I cleaned the carb again this week and put it on this morning. I also took out the plugs and cleaned them, I didn't have new ones and I had put these in last spring. I...
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    JD 420 Missing Badly and Running Rough

    Thanks everyone for taking the time to offer your thoughts and suggestions. I took the carb off tonight and brought it to the shop. I did take out the elbow and checked the screen. It looked clean, but I'll do a better job of cleaning it tomorrow. I have a carb rebuild kit that I got last...
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    JD 420 Missing Badly and Running Rough

    hotflash, after reading your earlier post, I went to the parts catalog and found it. I'll take that off and clean it out. Thanks.
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    JD 420 Missing Badly and Running Rough

    Thanks everyone for the replies. hotflashjr, I changed the condenser last year when I was having issues. I'll add that to my list of things to try. M-man, I'm not sure what the elbow is. I did take off the sediment bowl and sprayed carb cleaner thru the screen that set above the bowl...
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    JD 420 Missing Badly and Running Rough

    I have an old JD 420 2 cylinder that has started missing badly and running rough. Last spring I had similar issues and I thought it was electronic related. I replaced the spark plugs, wires, condenser and points, nothing helped. I ended up taking out the fitting in the bottom of the gas tank...
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    John Deere 420 (1950's) Starting Problems

    Thanks jCarroll, I think I'll take the starter off this week and take it to have it looked at. I appreciate the advice.
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    John Deere 420 (1950's) Starting Problems

    I have an old John Deere 420, built in the late 50?s. It has a 6 volt system, positive ground. For the past several years it has been very slow to turn over, especially after it has ran for good while. I bought a new battery last year, hoping that was it, but that did not help. It was warm...
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    JD 420 Stops Running ..Sometimes

    A quick update, I changed out the condenser, points and plug wires this morning. The points looked very worn and were barely opening. Tractor started, though it was much harder to start than before. Once it started it ran good until I hooked to the disk and made a round in the garden. It...
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    JD 420 Stops Running ..Sometimes

    Thanks everyone for all the input. I think I'll start out by cleaning the connections on the switch panel, checking the inside of the distributor cap and changing the condenser. I'll see if those help. This tractor is getting pretty old (1956), though it's not quite as old as I am. It...
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    JD 420 Stops Running ..Sometimes

    Thanks to everyone for the help. I'll change the condenser and go from there.
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    JD 420 Stops Running ..Sometimes

    Thanks hotflash and rla, the missing only occurred the one time and that was Sunday. Always before, it was just like the key was turned off. However, almost any reaction by me would keep it running, shovel in the clutch, switch on and off the key or pump the throttle. This has happened maybe...
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    JD 420 Stops Running ..Sometimes

    I have an old JD 420 (1950's), 2 cyl, 6 volt system. All I use it for is to bush hog around the barn and lanes and to plow and disk a small garden. This summer it has started dying after using for usually 30-45 minutes. It doesn't always do this, it's very random. It does seem to happen...
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    JD 420 Tires (14.9 x 28)

    Thanks everyone for all the very helpful information. The tires on it now have almost no tread, which has been OK as all I use it for is a little bush hogging. Now I'd like to start putting out a garden, but with no tread or fluid, it won't pull my 2 bottom plow. I'm hoping better tread alone...
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