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    Duplex Carbs

    I have restored a 70 620 and two 60s, All four had to have the manifolds replaced because the old manifolds crumbled and fell apart. a neighbor has a 60 with the same problem. The rest of the tractor usualy not in bad shape. I have restored and worked on at least a dozen two bang JDs from a 29 D...
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    60 idles thanks Pat Duane

    Thanks to Pat B and Duane L for advise given to me to cure bad idleing 60. On the third attempt I removed the two nozzels and found a lot of crud behind them. Flushed and blew it out and now the old girl sings like a lark. I was just a little to afraid to mess with those things. I also copied...
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    Head Removal on Massey Harris 30

    Dave., You can take those nuts off in any order you please, its when you replace the head you tighten them from the center out.--------Harold
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    Massey 44 brakes

    Take your old shoes to a brake shop, they will reline them.---------Harold
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    60 still wont idle

    After two carb cleanings my 60 still hunts at fast idle or slow idle. runs nice with choke a quarter out. On the second cleaning I removed the freez plugs on the sides of the duplex and used a lot carb cleaner then blew it out with compressed air. No luck. I did not remove the steel balls , they...
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    60 still wont idle

    After two carb cleanings my 60 still hunts at fast idle or slow idle. runs nice with choke a quarter out. On the second cleaning I removed the freez plugs on the sides of the duplex and used a lot carb cleaner then blew it out with compressed air. No luck. I did not remove the steel balls , they...
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    fluid in rear tires

    I live beside a guy that does on farm tire repairs, he always needs extra fluid. Mayby you can find one. ---------Harold
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    1949 JD A and DLTX 71 carburetor

    Have you cheked your governor to carb rod? I had a similar problem with my A and I found the rod binding ever so slightly forward or aft. the gov had to over compensate on both ends causing it to serge. Make sure the rod is not rubbing on something or cutterpins are not draging. also check that...
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    60 that likes hunting

    I have a shop manual[I&T] for the 50 60 and 70,its a good book but it dont have much on gas carbs [DLTX81] thanks anyway. -----Harold
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    60 that likes hunting

    Purchased a 1954 JD 60 at an auction this spring. I was lucky it wasnt stuck. I had to install new manifolds, a new battery and some gas and she started right off. Blew out the carb before I put it back on. The tractor pulls good but wont idle. If I short # 1 plug it idles nice, iff I short # 2...
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    Please help identify this tractor

    I agree. the serial # should be near the belt pully or the mag, its a H ----Harold
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    NEED HELP with continental flat head!!!!!

    JDH, Your camshaft is probably a half turn out. With the marks together,give the crankshaft a full turn,now remove the timeing gear and give the camshaft a halfturn so the marks are together again. I.ll bet she starts.----Harold
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    John Deere B

    Pappy; I had the same thing happen to my A. With help from Mr. cloony on this board I found the problem. there is a crankcase vent pump attached to the back end of the fan shaft in the governor case. If one or more of the pump parts fail, oil will be forced directly into your air intake, so much...
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    Need help with a 101 JR.

    gabby, Take your dist. to your Napa dealer,they can get them or order a cap for a MH#30,they are smaller.Good luck.--------Harold
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    27 d fan color

    I just finished putting a 29 D together and there was still evidence of what coler the fan was. now get this,the front of the blade[towards rad] was green and the back was yellow and that is the way I repainted it. Go figer. ---Harold. PS I think the yellow was brushed on after the tractor was...
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