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- Thu Dec 29, 2016 12:05 am
- Forum: General Talk
- Topic: 1982 John Deere Trailfire LX
- Replies: 14
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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...
- 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
Dan
- Wed Oct 19, 2016 6:58 pm
- Forum: General Talk
- Topic: 1982 John Deere Trailfire LX
- Replies: 14
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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
Dan
- 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...
- 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
Dan
- 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...