John Deere 322 only runs with choke on

Jeff,

For any engine, needing choke applied to run when up to temperature indicates that the mixture is too lean. Usually this is only true at low speed, not at full governed speed...does your 322 behave OK at high speed with the choke off?

If so, there is something wrong with the low speed jet/circuit in the carburetor. The illustration below shows how to clean the slow idle jet -- pay particular attention to the cautions abut *not using any wire or drill* to clear any blockage...


Chuck

Jeff,

Another thing to look for is a clear jelly-like contamination that comes from absorbed moisture in ethanol bearing fuels. For my 322 tractors, I try to buy gas with no alcohol in it at all, and Deere recommended a limit of 10% for these machines of this vintage. Water condensation and absorption are your enemies here, so heed the precautions on fuel storage as well.



Chuck