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by boler76
Tue Dec 27, 2022 7:59 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 420C Oil Pump Set Screw Question
Replies: 3
Views: 2235

Re: 420C Oil Pump Set Screw Question

if it is still holding the pump I would just leave it until you have another reason to take the pan off???
by boler76
Mon Oct 22, 2018 2:42 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: carb problem
Replies: 45
Views: 32836

Re: carb problem

per chance is there an economiser jet in that carb, I have had to drill the jet a lttle bigger on one i had a problem with ????
by boler76
Sun May 13, 2018 5:23 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 40C vs 420C hyd pump
Replies: 34
Views: 21786

Re: 40C vs 420C hyd pump

I mean parts for camshaft driven pump as on my '56 420, like housing and gears? thanks
by boler76
Thu May 10, 2018 3:33 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 40C vs 420C hyd pump
Replies: 34
Views: 21786

Re: 40C vs 420C hyd pump

so you are rebuilding a front mount pump? were did you get parts other than seals and bearings?
by boler76
Sun Feb 18, 2018 5:37 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Hydraulic line 420
Replies: 7
Views: 6966

Re: Hydraulic line 420

I used hydraulic hose of the appropriate size
by boler76
Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:30 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 53 40c colour
Replies: 8
Views: 6770

53 40c colour

it appears that the deep down original colour of my '53 40c 3 roller, is yellow. how come?
by boler76
Sat Jun 10, 2017 6:45 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1953 40c
Replies: 9
Views: 7571

Re: 1953 40c

located near Thessalon Ont on north shore of lake Huron, it is not a loader just a crawler with blade and pto winch
by boler76
Sun Apr 30, 2017 2:39 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1953 40c
Replies: 9
Views: 7571

Re: 1953 40c

Thanks Hopefully someone will be the new owner
by boler76
Mon Apr 24, 2017 5:19 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1953 40c
Replies: 9
Views: 7571

53 40c

I would hope so, but were is the best place to advertise? Thanks
by boler76
Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:23 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1953 40c
Replies: 9
Views: 7571

1953 40c

this crawler has a blade and a pto driven winch, , due to fact it is in Northern Ontario Canada do you think anyone would be interested in it? I am getting old
by boler76
Wed Jan 20, 2016 4:17 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1953 40c c/w blade and winch
Replies: 3
Views: 3874

1953 40c c/w blade and winch

I use this machine on a regular basis with no problems, was wondering due to my age if I should part with it, is there any call for this machine , I am in Canada not too far from sault ste marie Ont?
by boler76
Sat Dec 05, 2015 8:03 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: LED lights on a 6V system?
Replies: 13
Views: 9558

6V LED

they are available for antique cars, just google 6v LED
by boler76
Fri Dec 04, 2015 6:44 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: My first crawler-- a 40c with some issues
Replies: 8
Views: 7530

40c

I have a 3 roller 40c same as yours that I use in bush, it too has a winch on back but a lighter blade on front, I find blade really good for making trails and piling brush, my winch is PTO driven, the lever on yours could be a neutral shifter for free wheeling out cable, does your winch power in an...
by boler76
Mon Oct 19, 2015 10:11 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 40c
Replies: 11
Views: 9379

40c backfire

When it is running and backfiring, try holding spk plug wire off but close to the top of plug and see if it is firing consistently or missing one and then firing the next, try this on both plugs one at a time. Just a thought
by boler76
Sun Sep 06, 2015 5:46 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Jd crawler40
Replies: 5
Views: 5339

40c backfire

My 40c did exactly the same thing and what I found was that the pivot pin on points was sticking and some times points wouldnt operate and when they did it would backfire, this was an intermittent problem not continuous