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How to start a 1936 JD D

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kenC

12-09-2005 17:30:31




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All suggestions are welcomed as to the techniques used to easily start the engine. Tractor seems to run well when fired up but it is my first two cylinder and I mostly likely doing something wrong. Best operation is when choke is at a mid way setting. Is this typical/normal?
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JGC

12-11-2005 07:04:38




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 Re: How to start a 1936 JD D in reply to kenC, 12-09-2005 17:30:31  
I agree with Glen that every tractor has it's own personality.
My 1938 unstyled "D" starts easiest if I do the follwing: - Open Fuel Shut-off ( I always run it dry and keep the fuel turned off) - 1/3 Throttle - full Choke - Petcocks open - Mag off - Roll the engine over slowly until raw fuel spits out of the petcocks - turn Mag on. - roll it thru top dead centre - cylinder #1 - Bang - away she goes - often on the first roll.


Some guys roll them back and forward thru top dead centre to get fuel into them. This seems to work well also.

When I first tried to start it, I was trying to 'spin' it over fast. Wore myself out every time trying that way!

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Loren in Iowa

12-11-2005 06:55:03




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 Re: How to start a 1936 JD D in reply to kenC, 12-09-2005 17:30:31  
We had to keep the choke on half way on my brother's 1941 B. Found that there was water in the gas. Whenever it rained, water leaked into the tank. Replaced the tank, and now everything works normally, without the choke on.



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Glen in TX

12-10-2005 11:41:46




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 Re: How to start a 1936 JD D in reply to kenC, 12-09-2005 17:30:31  
Ken, Each tractor has its own quirks for starting and just use what works for you the best. You said: "Best operation is when choke is at a midway setting". Is that when starting or after started and running? You shouldn't need the choke once it is running and warmed up some. If so then probably got some carb, fuel, intake, gasket or valve problems. Many like to set throttle and 1/4-1/2 open and get the D pulled over past compression slow while full choke is on with petcocks open and then when you feel it pull some easier give it a faster roll and open choke when it fires. JD Dir. 225 Instructions for D covers the 1931-38 D and is available from JD yet.

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KenC

12-10-2005 12:20:38




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 Re: How to start a 1936 JD D in reply to Glen in TX, 12-10-2005 11:41:46  
Thanks Glen,
I still need to keep choke setting at midpoint after engine is running and warm. ken



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Glen in TX

12-10-2005 12:41:52




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 Re: How to start a 1936 JD D in reply to KenC, 12-10-2005 12:20:38  
Sounds like the carb may need a good cleaning and rebuild as you shouldn't need the choke when it's warmed up. Make sure you got a good flow of fuel to the carb also. The I&T JD-4 shop manual also covers the styled D but same engine and transmission as your 36 D.



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KenC

12-10-2005 13:40:37




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 Re: How to start a 1936 JD D in reply to Glen in TX, 12-10-2005 12:41:52  
Thanks again,
I just noticed that I have Champion plugs. Should I replace with another brand?



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Glen in TX

12-10-2005 20:44:42




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 Re: How to start a 1936 JD D in reply to KenC, 12-10-2005 13:40:37  
I get along okay with Champions but some people don't. No plug is going to keep from fouling with a bad rich running carb or on a engine with bad rings. Champion W18 long reach or AC C77L long reach if you can find them. AC quit making those. Some like the Champion W89D or Autolite 3077 but 3077 is just a 5/8" reach plug. Don Kinsey ? also advertises some older NOS sparkplugs like the older take apart kind for cleaning.

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