Carburetor for model A

Tstoner

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I don't know a lot about the different types of carbs available for model A. I have a 44 A according to manual supposed to have a dltx 53. I plan on running gas. I have a 045 over block with high compression aluminum pistons..I found a local guy with a 1940 A "parts tractor" with a dltx 18 carb.. any idea if this would work on my 44?
 
It will work just fine. the #53 fits serial #'s 499000-583999 while the #18 fit serial #'s 425851-487999. Either should work ok, just have to get the adjustments set.
 
If your tractor is electric start with choke on the dash, A DLTX18 likely doesn't have the hole for the choke rod on the choke control. They
were primarily used on hand start tractors (unstyled), with a different lever for the choke. Otherwise should work.
 
I agree that the carb will work, but note that the chokes on hand starts work backwards on at least some hand starts If you don't want to drill holes in your dash for the end of the choke rod, you could farmerize an
arrangement with bends and turns so that it could be clamped to the steering post. If it were myself, I'd drill the hole and with the backwards choke operation you'd have an almost unstealable tractor, at least so far
as starting it is concerned.
 
(quoted from post at 07:09:02 03/29/23) If your tractor is electric start with choke on the dash, A DLTX18 likely doesn't have the hole for the choke rod on the choke control. They
were primarily used on hand start tractors (unstyled), with a different lever for the choke. Otherwise should work.
Yes my tractor is also a hand start. Just wasn't sure about the reliability and performance between the two carbs.. I would prefer to have the period correct carb on the tractor but the parts tractor I found is a pretty good deal
 
Between the 53 and 18 they do have a different JD-part number for nozzle. May change the amount of gas coming into the engine??
 

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