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by jerkmybait
Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:03 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Finally got her home!
Replies: 9
Views: 744

Re: Finally got her home!

Was that the one up in Loveland? I was gonna go look at it but never got around to it this week.

Looks really nice from the pictures, how is the track?
by jerkmybait
Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:03 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Just got my first JD!
Replies: 19
Views: 1473

Re: Just got my first JD!

Thanks guys for all the replies and answering my questions......I am going to pull it into the garage this week and start working on the details. I'm super excited to have such a cool old sled and to have found a bunch of guys that appreciate them. Cheers :beers;
by jerkmybait
Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:59 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Just got my first JD!
Replies: 19
Views: 1473

Re: Just got my first JD!

Thanks JD, not sure what NOS means? On a side note, there isn't much to these old engines, now I'm looking for a parts sled :lol:
by jerkmybait
Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:51 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Just got my first JD!
Replies: 19
Views: 1473

Re: Just got my first JD!

Hmmm...very tricky......there is a fuel pump. The line from the gas tank goes into the fuel pump. Then from the fuel pump to the carb. There is also a line from the fuel pump to the engine for pressure. Love this old sled!
by jerkmybait
Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:26 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Just got my first JD!
Replies: 19
Views: 1473

Re: Just got my first JD!

Hey Matt, ya we just drove it over the drift a few times, but then loaded it up and went to a field and it ran great! Here's a pic of the carb. I thought it would have a return as well, but there was a plastic cap on the line in the pic I posted above, so I am not really sure it's a different carb w...
by jerkmybait
Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Just got my first JD!
Replies: 19
Views: 1473

Re: Just got my first JD!

Well I just got done messing around with the sled. :) There was still some old gas in it (I couldn't tell at night), so that accounts for all the smoke. Pulled the tank and drained the old gas and filled it up with new. Took me a long time to get gas to the carb. Not really sure what the problem was...
by jerkmybait
Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:36 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Just got my first JD!
Replies: 19
Views: 1473

Re: Just got my first JD!

Here are some pics:
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by jerkmybait
Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:57 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Just got my first JD!
Replies: 19
Views: 1473

Just got my first JD!

Hey guys, just found this site because I just bought a JD! Saw an ad on craigslist for a $100 JD snowmobile. Called the guy and grabbed some 50:1 fuel from the garage. I didn't expect it to start (the guy said it was last started 10 years ago) Got there and the JD looked in OK shape I guess. Poured ...