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I own a fully restored 1948 JD B and a 1953 JD 40. My son recently asked me a question that I haven’t the faintest idea of how to answer. Why does the 40 idle so slow, getting the full “putt putt affect” whereas the B runs at a much faster pace? Carburation? Camshaft?
Any insight is appreciated.
 
You should be able to adjust your idle with the idle top screw. You might have to reset your mixture adjustment after doing that. The 2 cylinder JD's that I've owned and been around have all been able to idle at low RPM's unless there is a problem elsewhere in the engine.
 
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