LT160 John Deere

[pmureika 31]

Anybody know about the carbs on these? 

[ohio45113 24]

Anybody know about the carbs on these?

No but my buddy has one with a huge hole blown in the block. He may part it out instead of fixing if your interested

[pmureika 31]

 

Anybody know about the carbs on these?

No but my buddy has one with a huge hole blown in the block. He may part it out instead of fixing if your interested

 

How much does he want for the carb?

[mikel7829 90]

What is the problem?

[pmureika 31]

What is the problem?

Under load it blows black smoke out like it is running rich.

[mikel7829 90]

 

What is the problem?

Under load it blows black smoke out like it is running rich.

 

What engine is in it? And have you tried adjusting the jet?

[pmureika 31]

 

 

What is the problem?

Under load it blows black smoke out like it is running rich.

 

What engine is in it? And have you tried adjusting the jet?

 

16 hp Kohler and I have tried cleaning it with carb spray cleaner.

Edited July 8, 2015 by pmureika

[///M5 2,833]

Same behavior post clean?  Jet swap?  What do the pistons/plugs look like after a loaded pull?

[Julian 641]

 I worked as a mechanic for a landscaping company and we had this come up a few times where someone adjusted the idle/choke causing it to billow with smoke.

I would also  check the choke just to be sure. Make sure the choke opens all the way and the choke plate is not partially closed (even just a little) or it can get sucked closed. The choke on these engines has a spring and can be adjusted to different settings, underneath the plastic spring housing is a guide that runs on a small pin in the top of the carburetor. Dirt can accumulate in this guide and keep the choke from opening completely. If the choke plate will not open all the way, this will need to be cleaned

[pmureika 31]

Same behavior post clean?  Jet swap?  What do the pistons/plugs look like after a loaded pull?

The plug was black like it was running way rich. I have a carb kit coming with gaskets because the old ones are in pretty bad shape.

[pmureika 31]

 

 I worked as a mechanic for a landscaping company and we had this come up a few times where someone adjusted the idle/choke causing it to billow with smoke.

I would also  check the choke just to be sure. Make sure the choke opens all the way and the choke plate is not partially closed (even just a little) or it can get sucked closed. The choke on these engines has a spring and can be adjusted to different settings, underneath the plastic spring housing is a guide that runs on a small pin in the top of the carburetor. Dirt can accumulate in this guide and keep the choke from opening completely. If the choke plate will not open all the way, this will need to be cleaned

 

It was running fine and I had to idle down to get off the tractor to open a gate. When I throttled back up and engaged the pto that's when it started happening. I have a carb kit coming and will pull it apart all the way and make sure everything it working freely. It appears that the spring has broken or lost all its tension. It looks like I need a new carb because you can't take it apart.

 

Edited July 8, 2015 by pmureika

[Julian 641]

 

 

 I worked as a mechanic for a landscaping company and we had this come up a few times where someone adjusted the idle/choke causing it to billow with smoke.

I would also  check the choke just to be sure. Make sure the choke opens all the way and the choke plate is not partially closed (even just a little) or it can get sucked closed. The choke on these engines has a spring and can be adjusted to different settings, underneath the plastic spring housing is a guide that runs on a small pin in the top of the carburetor. Dirt can accumulate in this guide and keep the choke from opening completely. If the choke plate will not open all the way, this will need to be cleaned

 

It was running fine and I had to idle down to get off the tractor to open a gate. When I throttled back up and engaged the pto that's when it started happening. I have a carb kit coming and will pull it apart all the way and make sure everything it working freely. It appears that the spring has broken or lost all its tension. It looks like I need a new carb because you can't take it apart.

 

 

Does the choke move freely, does it bind at any point?

[pmureika 31]

 

 

 

 I worked as a mechanic for a landscaping company and we had this come up a few times where someone adjusted the idle/choke causing it to billow with smoke.

I would also  check the choke just to be sure. Make sure the choke opens all the way and the choke plate is not partially closed (even just a little) or it can get sucked closed. The choke on these engines has a spring and can be adjusted to different settings, underneath the plastic spring housing is a guide that runs on a small pin in the top of the carburetor. Dirt can accumulate in this guide and keep the choke from opening completely. If the choke plate will not open all the way, this will need to be cleaned

 

It was running fine and I had to idle down to get off the tractor to open a gate. When I throttled back up and engaged the pto that's when it started happening. I have a carb kit coming and will pull it apart all the way and make sure everything it working freely. It appears that the spring has broken or lost all its tension. It looks like I need a new carb because you can't take it apart.

 

 

Does the choke move freely, does it bind at any point?

 

I had to get a new carb because the spring was broke and you can't just buy the spring.

Edited July 9, 2015 by pmureika

[mikel7829 90]

Did you already get the carb?

[pmureika 31]

Did you already get the carb?

Yes and it fixed the problem.

[mikel7829 90]

 

Did you already get the carb?

Yes and it fixed the problem.

 

Good deal!!!

[pmureika 31]

 

 

Did you already get the carb?

Yes and it fixed the problem.

 

Good deal!!!

 

Thanks,