295 jets

bpmailman · Post by **bpmailman** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:35 pm

me not being the trusting type, started looking into my 295. Although it run, it runs fat on the top side complete with black wet plugs.

Pulled the carbs and this is what I found pto side had a 270 main and a 40 pilot jet in it, mag side 260 main and a 40 pilot. Yes they are the jd 295 carbs and the last bone head assembled one without the air screw spring.
Glad I opened them up, just wondering why would somebody install such huge main jets?
Ordered a 190 and 160 main and a pair of 30 pilots for them.
Any thoughts or ideas?
mike

JDXspec · Post by **JDXspec** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:52 pm

Must have real cold where they were running! Maybe that why it starts so easy! All my 295s start hard.

bpmailman · Post by **bpmailman** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:56 pm

I'm sure when I'm done with it, it'll start hard too.LOL 190 & 160 sound good to you?
mike

JDXspec · Post by **JDXspec** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:07 pm

You'd better look see if it has 340/s jugs on it!

:o

bpmailman · Post by **bpmailman** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:53 pm

any ID marking on the jugs? or any good way to identify without a teardown?
mike

:huh:

bpmailman · Post by **bpmailman** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:56 pm

one more little thing, or a whole can of worms. which ngks should I use in my 295s? or if it is a 340s wanna be?
mike

JDXspec · Post by **JDXspec** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:40 pm

I get a good idea in here once in awhile! Its only cheating if you get caught right? Just kidding

B) I ask and absorb much more than than I contribute! I will look at my 295/s and 340/s motor see how they are marked also.

I500 · Post by **I500** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:34 pm

Jugs and heads are very similiar on both but there is a difference. Look at the cylinder cover if it is installed m65401 . On the 295/s PTO side ,the cover has an extra bolt directly in front of the fan exhaust <side> and the 340/s does not. So obviosly if that cover is off and you have a bolt hole then it is a 295/s jug.

Hope this helps

bpmailman · Post by **bpmailman** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:13 am

Chuck
I'm feeling kinda of dumb here......can someone draw me a picture? Isn't the fan on the mag side? end?
mike

I500 · Post by **I500** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:05 am

Guys
I just checked the parts book this morning and it also shows the extra bolt on the 295/s ...................340/s = M65680 vs M65401 = 295/s. Dont remember any other visual differences between the 2. Maybe others seen something else.

Good luck

bpmailman · Post by **bpmailman** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:19 am

Guys, looks like I have the bolt just ahead of the fan air outlet. What did you figure out on yours Rich?
mike

bpmailman · Post by **bpmailman** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:08 am

Removing the Y pipe? Gonna measure the bore? Keep me posted
Thanks for all the effort
mike

bpmailman · Post by **bpmailman** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 2:56 pm

Rich,
Did you ever remove your Y pipe?
mike

Curiosity killed the cat