John Deere

[Shannen Durphey]

Charles wrote:
> 
> On Sat, 1 May 1999 02:22:31 -0400, you wrote:
> 
> > PUT na na na PUT na na PUT PUT PUT na na na na...
> 
> >Sounds like a John Deere 2cyl tractor.  Massive flywheel and long
> >stroke crank made for similar sounds at idle.
> >Shannen
> 
> Actually, all my 2-cyl John Deere's go:
> 
> PUT PUT na na PUT PUT na na PUT PUT na na.
> 
> Fires at 0 and 180 degrees, then coasts for 540 degrees
> (hence the massive flywheel).
> 
> -Charles
> JD 50
> JD 420
> ;)
That's interesting about the timing.  I do remember less consistency
in the exhaust sound though, with an occasional POP thrown in to give
the dogs something to bark at.  Your Deeres are undoubtedly in a
better state of tune.
Shannen