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by dutchdog
Thu Dec 29, 2016 12:05 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 1982 John Deere Trailfire LX
Replies: 14
Views: 1537

Re: 1982 John Deere Trailfire LX

Okay, got a question for the experts. I had the crank seals replaced on the sled, carb cleaned and gone through.......it runs, but will not start without starting fluid down the cylinders when the motor is cold. I am pretty confident that I have the choke cable adjusted correctly. I have been messin...
by dutchdog
Thu Oct 20, 2016 8:07 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 1982 John Deere Trailfire LX
Replies: 14
Views: 1537

Re: 1982 John Deere Trailfire LX

Thanks for the link Don. I just ordered one.

Dan
by dutchdog
Wed Oct 19, 2016 6:58 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 1982 John Deere Trailfire LX
Replies: 14
Views: 1537

Re: 1982 John Deere Trailfire LX

Thanks Don and Pat. Looks like new breed parts is sold out. Anyone have one for sale? I can't believe how much these things cost.

Dan
by dutchdog
Tue Oct 18, 2016 8:09 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 1982 John Deere Trailfire LX
Replies: 14
Views: 1537

Re: 1982 John Deere Trailfire LX

Okay, so I am working on getting the engine ready to pull out. How do I remove the clutch? I have watched some youtube videos on removing polaris clutches by just removing the center bolt and then threading a long rod until the clutch "pops" off. Is this what I do on a trailfire as well? O...
by dutchdog
Mon Oct 17, 2016 8:13 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 1982 John Deere Trailfire LX
Replies: 14
Views: 1537

Re: 1982 John Deere Trailfire LX

Thank you guys for the advice. I will start with the crank seals.

Dan
by dutchdog
Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:53 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 1982 John Deere Trailfire LX
Replies: 14
Views: 1537

1982 John Deere Trailfire LX

I picked this sled up yesterday. It has 592 original miles on it. The previous owner said that he "fogged" the engine last spring. It starts on the first pull, but doesn't stay running for more than 30 seconds or so. Is this because he "fogged" it? He said that the fuel lines, fu...