Got an early start on things this morning while everyone was gone....peace and quiet!


Started to get the carb off today to clean it before my new gaskets and other parts arrive next week. I would have to say I was VERY surprised at what all needed to be removed just to get the dog on carb off this 982!
Start out with this...
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Then...your down to...
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WOW!...all this to go through to clean a carb? I see why it isn't done very often or at least not until it needs to be.
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It is certainly worth the work.....but I am surprised by the stuff that is on these tractors. Guess I am just too used to seeing the junk they make now a days that is pumped off the assembly line quicker than they can supply crappy parts for?
Certainly need a

now that its appart. Now comes the challenge of getting it cleaned properly before reassembly!