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    JD 420 Gas Cap

    Looks like some wear.
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    JD 420 Gas Cap

    Gas cap leaks gas if I fill tank more than half way full. I have bent the tangs (?) and replaced the rubber gasket, even doubled up with 2 gaskets. Cap is what I call a top hat shape. Will a replacement cap solve this problem?
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    JD 420 W PTO

    Recently purchased 1957 JD 420 with 5 speed trans. It has live pto as clutch depressed half way down to stop shuts off pto shaft. Clutch fully depressed pto and tractor stops. PTO lever to left of trans box has two positions push left pto shaft continues to turn push lever to right pto shaft...
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    JD 420W PTO

    Recently purchased 1957 JD 420 with 5 Speed trans. I believe it has live pto when clutch pedal pushed half down it stops the pto from turning push clutch pedal all the way down tractor stops. My question is the pto lever to the left of shift box does not disengage the pto shaft from turning...
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    JD 420 Axle Leaks

    Found it...Thank you very much.
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    JD 420 Axle Leaks

    Searched on line...cannot find rear axle seal for my JD 420?.
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    JD 420 Axle Leaks

    My newly purchased 420, after driving it around my neighborhood (not a work tractor...parades, just to own) started leaking trans and axle fluid on the right side. Drove it again today and leak is more prominent, splatters on inside wheel rim. Once tractor stops leak persists ffor short...
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    420 JD Under Load

    My recently purchased 420 while going up a steep hill runs fine as long as RPM is under 1300. Minute I raise RPM higher while still going up hill tractor skips and sputters. Plugs look fine but I will replace with new. Any suggestions are welcomed.
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    JD 420 Clutch Adjustment

    To confirm...make the adjustment while I am holding down the clutch pedal at the point of resistence?
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    JD 420 Clutch Adjustment

    Jim I know it was confusing. With the clutch pedal on the stop, there is 6 inches of free pedal before I feel any pressure. However with clutch completely depressed and moving back toward the stop, it does not engage until almost when it gets to the stop. When I turned the adjusting screw...
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    JD 420 Clutch Adjustment

    I have 5-6 inches free pedal before clutch engages. Operators manual states to loosen clutch adjustment lock nut and turn adjusting bolt counter clockwise to reduce free pedal to around 1 inch. Had to use lock pliers to turn adjustment did so until it stopped. Still had too much free pedal...
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    JD 420 Exhaust Manifold

    Muffler exits out to the side of the hood via elbow from exhaust manifold. Need to replace elbow due to rust. Does anyone know where I can locate a replacement? Just got the tractor.
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    John Deere L.

    Getting ready to replace front engine seal and noticed crankshaft pulley is damaged. Chunk of casting gone. Trying to locate replacement. No luck. Anyone out there have contact or ideas. This is my first vintage tractor and is challenging me. NXB Hercules motor.
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    Axle Nut Tightening

    Application is for a old John Deere L. I really appreciate all the responses. I am new to the Vintage Tractor world and love it!
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    Axle Nut Tightening

    What is the proper procedure for tightening front wheel axle nuts. The cotter pin hole is outside of the axle nut notches. If I align the cotter pin with a nut notch there is no compression on the wheel bearing.
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    Hercules NXB Motor

    I have a JD L with a Hercules NXB motor. Recently started spitting oil from the front of the motor. I cannot determine exact location but suspect front engine seal. Are there replacement seals avaiable and how dificult of a job is it to replace the seal. Should I try a seal additive product...
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    Marvel Schembler John Deere L

    You may be correct. Carb leaked gas and the idle needle adjustment did nothing. Rebuild a rebuilt.
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    Marvel Schembler John Deere L

    This is my second post regarding the install of a rebuilt carb. Tractor starts however, both low and upper RPM range the engine fades as thou it will stall the governor increases the revs to keep it running. This goes back and forth. I have adjusted the linkage to no avail. Same results almost...
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    Marvel Schebler TSX45 Adjustment

    Would the fuel inlet coupler to the carb matter whether it is straight or at a right angle. Tried again yesterday late and carb was spitting gas out of the bowl weep hole.
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    Marvel Schebler TSX45 Adjustment

    Throttle butterfly installed correct. Will continue to fiddle with idle adjustments. Thanks for the reply.
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