If the lock nut at the carburetor has been overtighten it can brake the cable thread off leaving an inadequate amount to get the correct adjustment. That may have happened in your sleds past life? If you can get the correct adjustment on one carb, compare the thread lengths.

Thanks for the report, great as always. You have writing talent!!

Chrome

Great read, waiting to hear more.

Thanks Brian. Its a lot different today than it was some 45+ years ago when some other brand riders would ask "Where did you unhook and leave the plow at", LOL

A few days ago there were some on Ebay.

Years ago, if I remember right, there was a post here showing ohm readings for the stator, not as good as the JD tester, but better than nothing.

Yes, I have purchased from them, fuel gauges, Mikuni ATV carb kits, etc. The gauge as purchased would be accurate for a cubical tank, not the varying shape of a fire series tank. I remember trying it stock and did not like the results. If I remember correctly it was off quite a bit at low tank were ...

Try "The Parts Connection" in Jackson, MI. 517-787-0477. He has carried Kelch fuel gauges in both the small and large thread diameters for both early and later fire series JD's. Unsure what he currently has in stock. The length should be approximately 11.5" as I recall. None of the ga...

INFO: there are now several NOS Polaris check valves listed on ebay, Polaris 3083894. 5 maybe 10 years ago someone on this site said they fit and work fine on JD's. I have no experience with that myself. I know a couple of guys here were looking for some a few months ago.

Nick: Maybe you were sold a knock-off? Lots of that going around these days. Where did you buy it?

sledz wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:47 am

VintageCatMan wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:37 am I still check it everyday.

Me too

Same here.

Great report as always, thank you "Mr. James T. Kirk", LOL If you retire from farming, which farmers seldom do, you could probably get a gig as a news reporter/writer. You have a natural gift in that regard which we have enjoyed over the years.