My cousin has a Model D John Deere which he believes is a 1947. He inherited it from his father. Unfortunately he never paid a lot of attention to it when his Dad was alive and now would like to get it started. He lives a long ways from me so I can't just "go over" and help him but I did tell him about you folks. What I would like to do is get as much info. as I can and then send it to him as well as this site, at a later date. He is a farmer in Western Nebraska so this is a busy time for him right now.
I was visiting him awhile back and we did try to start it but no luck. It wouldn't even "pop". It did leak some gas out of the carburetor at apparently the top left; facing carb.from the left side of tractor. It was hard to see and I didn't have a lot of time to spend on it.
Hope someone will be able to give us some advice on this. I have also requested the serial number from him as I know that will be a big help in answering questions.
I was visiting him awhile back and we did try to start it but no luck. It wouldn't even "pop". It did leak some gas out of the carburetor at apparently the top left; facing carb.from the left side of tractor. It was hard to see and I didn't have a lot of time to spend on it.
Hope someone will be able to give us some advice on this. I have also requested the serial number from him as I know that will be a big help in answering questions.