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John Deere Model L starting??? #7669996 09/12/22 04:57 PM 09/12/22 04:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,895 NNY 0 080808 OP trapper
080808 OP trapper 0 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,895 NNY	Going to visit my son who just bot Model L I believe crank start only. It’s been sitting inside a heated garage for over a year not started. Any pointers on what to watch out for and starting help. Thanks.

Re: John Deere Model L starting??? [Re: 080808] #7670058 09/12/22 06:44 PM 09/12/22 06:44 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 672 N. Dakota 1 1lessdog trapper
1lessdog trapper 1 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 672 N. Dakota	I would clean the points real good. Gap them at .020 Fresh gas. If it has spark it will start. Maybe take plugs out and turn it over and check for spark.

Re: John Deere Model L starting??? [Re: 080808] #7670078 09/12/22 07:34 PM 09/12/22 07:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,636 North central Iowa B Bob_Iowa trapper
Bob_Iowa trapper B Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,636 North central Iowa	That one has a crank start not the standard flywheel start like most deeres so don’t grip the crank, do it open palm and “push” the crank, it’ll make sense once you do it, at least then if it sticks you should only break your hand or arm and not remove it at the shoulder joint. Last edited by Bob_Iowa; 09/12/22 07:34 PM. Reason: Spelling

Re: John Deere Model L starting??? [Re: 080808] #7670169 09/12/22 09:06 PM 09/12/22 09:06 PM
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080808 OP trapper 0 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,895 NNY	Thanks

Re: John Deere Model L starting??? [Re: 080808] #7670196 09/12/22 09:25 PM 09/12/22 09:25 PM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 548 NY whartonrattrappe trapper
whartonrattrappe trapper Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 548 NY	I would suggest checking for spark and fuel. If both are good, then tow start it and run it around the yard. Then try the crank start.

Re: John Deere Model L starting??? [Re: 080808] #7670237 09/12/22 10:15 PM 09/12/22 10:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,750 Southern Virginia, 50 yr old V VaBeagler trapper
VaBeagler trapper V Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,750 Southern Virginia, 50 yr old	Lightly sand the points. Remove the needle and seat and clean. Insure fresh gas. Pull plug and see if there is any spark by grounding it to motor. If no spark, magneto needs recharging. I have 17 antique john deere tractors, easy to work on. If they will not run its either spark or gas.

Re: John Deere Model L starting??? [Re: 080808] #7670513 09/13/22 09:35 AM 09/13/22 09:35 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 153 N E,Ohio O ohiosnareman trapper
ohiosnareman trapper O Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 153 N E,Ohio	I had a John Deere LA way back when . It was electric start . Started it many times with the crank though. Be careful . Nice old tractor . Wish I had kept it . I still have a couple of engine heads and a flat belt drive from it around here some place . old and tested

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