Right Carb???

79 Spitfire · Post by **79 Spitfire** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:14 pm

As you guysknow I have a 79 Spitfire 340. Question is, is that I was looking at the john deere catalog just a minute ago on the net. Problem I need a gasket set for the carb. On the catalog it show the carb I have is a boxed shape on the bottem. But the one I have when I got the sled has a round bowl on the bottom. Which is correct.

-Jim

mwking · Post by **mwking** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:19 pm

That sounds right. The '78 Spitfires had a slide valve carb with a square float bowl. The '79 and up Splitfires had a butterfly carb that has a round float bowl.

Murray

79 Spitfire · Post by **79 Spitfire** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:48 pm

Thanks Murray, Do you know where I can find a gasket kit for this carb.

Thanks Jim

mwking · Post by **mwking** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:29 pm

You need to find a Mikuni carb dealer and see what they can get. In Ontario one dealer is Winners Circle 187 Steelcase Rd, Unit 19 Markham Ontario, Canada.
905-475-2552
facsimile 905-477-3270

If you need o-rings for the main jet and pilot bypass you can just find some the same size at any auto parts store. The gasket under the bracket and the float bowl gasket are the only specialized gaskets.

Murray