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by jchabot
Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:53 am
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: loose shifter
Replies: 3
Views: 3202

Re: loose shifter

First step would be to pull the shifter off and investigate. It could be damaged from an abusive prior owner. Check the shifter forks to see if they are bent from pulling too hard on the shifter, they can be pulled back and welded. Another possible culprit is the cup at the bottom of the shifter han...
by jchabot
Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:15 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Congrats to Forum Member Joe and Colleen's Wedding
Replies: 17
Views: 11072

Re: Congrats to Forum Member Joe and Colleen's Wedding

Wow! Congratulations Joe! Many happy years!
by jchabot
Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:44 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Home from the hospital
Replies: 21
Views: 12273

Re: Home from the hospital

Sorry to hear that this happened to you Ray.

Hoping and praying for you to listen to the doctor and have a safe and successful recovery.

I don't need anything right now. Maybe I need to remember that I'll be needing something in six weeks if it will help you out.
by jchabot
Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:31 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Challenge Accepted... I need to defend my honor
Replies: 9
Views: 7542

Re: Challenge Accepted... I need to defend my honor

You need to get a John Deere hood or two. I have found that they really help keep your tires clean. Just place the hood under the tire that you want to keep clean. Take plenty of pictures for your friend. This way you can help him see JD parts put to their best use.
by jchabot
Tue Dec 27, 2011 7:38 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: kindle fire
Replies: 1
Views: 2312

Re: kindle fire

Really neat for sure. I've found that these gizmos are much better for web surfing while sitting on the couch than a laptop. No heat, no cords, just grab and go. I haven't tried it on a CC application yet, I have my snowmobile repair manuals stored in there in pdf format. It's neat to be able to jus...
by jchabot
Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:03 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: House Electrical Problems... Arrrggghhhhh
Replies: 8
Views: 5848

Re: House Electrical Problems... Arrrggghhhhh

Sometimes electric heat is controlled by relays instead of line voltage thermostats. I don't know why this would happen in a laundry room though. Usually relays are used if the current draw is large enough to exceed the rating of a line voltage thermostat. Sounds like someone decided that this would...
by jchabot
Tue May 17, 2011 10:13 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: red white and blue
Replies: 22
Views: 13232

Re: red white and blue

now its my turn for truck bashing and I am willing to start something cause you guys who like fords how come fords try at diesel just wont hold up 6.0 6.4 6.7 now to quote Dave c they are yuck and if you have a 7.3 or 6.9 those were IH engines and ferd had about as much to do with those as they did...
by jchabot
Tue May 17, 2011 7:28 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: red white and blue
Replies: 22
Views: 13232

Re: red white and blue

Nice picture Ray! She did a nice job washing them, they are looking good.

Sorry to hear that your having such terrible truck problems though. Don't worry, if you keep working hard, someday you will get far enough ahead so that you can get yourself a Ford!
by jchabot
Mon May 16, 2011 5:48 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: lumber size for trailer ramps?
Replies: 20
Views: 13725

Re: lumber size for trailer ramps?

If you want a plank that will not ever break, use engineered lumber. A 1 3/4" x 9 1/4" microlam will last near forever. More money but you will probably never need to replace them.
by jchabot
Mon May 09, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: K161 HELP!
Replies: 5
Views: 4221

Re: K161 HELP!

Don't beat yourself up too bad. The replacement short blocks came with a new data plate that should have been installed in place of the old one.
by jchabot
Fri May 06, 2011 4:48 am
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Original 1961 Cub Cadet fender option
Replies: 4
Views: 4831

Re: Original 1961 Cub Cadet fender option

Good to hear that the purchase of an Original Cub Cadet in 1961 would prove to be a good investment. How often can you buy something, use it for 50 years and then sell it for what you paid for it.
by jchabot
Wed May 04, 2011 9:14 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Original 1961 Cub Cadet fender option
Replies: 4
Views: 4831

Re: Original 1961 Cub Cadet fender option

My recollection is that no round fenders were installed at the factory. They were available as a dealer installed option. I'm not sure when they were made available though. Even if they were not available right from the getgo, they could have been installed by dealers on unsold models still in inven...
by jchabot
Tue May 03, 2011 11:46 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: MOWING IT OLD SCHOOL
Replies: 7
Views: 6205

Re: MOWING IT OLD SCHOOL

Don't let him spend too much time with that yeller lawnmower! He won't want to run a tractor!

Best pushmower I've ever owned is one of them IH/LawnBoy's. Every once in a while I drag it our and mow the lawn with it just for fun.
by jchabot
Sun May 01, 2011 10:36 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: K161 HELP!
Replies: 5
Views: 4221

Re: K161 HELP!

Yes, it sounds like you have the wrong rod somehow. There were two series of K-161's, the older ones have a 2.785 bore and the newer ones have a 2.938 bore, while both have a 2.500 stroke, so I would guess that the rods are the same. Just guessing here, but have you checked the stroke? The K-181 has...
by jchabot
Sun May 01, 2011 7:21 am
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: K161 HELP!
Replies: 5
Views: 4221

Re: K161 HELP!

Not sure if you posted the correct numbers to describe your problem. The oversized piston should be .010 rather than .10 . If your piston is actually sticking up .009 or 9 thousands then you should be ok, as the head gasket is a lot thicker than that. However if your number is correct (.090) then ye...
by jchabot
Sun May 01, 2011 7:15 am
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: PTO shuts off.
Replies: 11
Views: 11790

Re: PTO shuts off.

I would start with a good cleaning and adjust the air gap as Doog is suggesting. Check the wiring from the pto coil to the switch, and while your at it check out the switch. There is a possibility that moisture got into the switch and the contacts may have corroded over the winter. Sometimes just cy...
by jchabot
Sun Dec 26, 2010 9:19 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Old trucks... lets see them!
Replies: 210
Views: 142378

Re: Old trucks... lets see them!

Next question is a freind of mine has an 87 GMC with a 454 Big block. I don't know much else about the truck at this point other than he wants 300 bucks for it, and it's suppossed to run good. Are the small block and Big block bell housings the same? As in, can I take the 454 and simply bolt it int...
by jchabot
Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:28 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: sweepster pic's
Replies: 6
Views: 5347

Re: sweepster pic's

Joe:

I measured mine today. The lift cylinder measures 10" center to center when closed. I didn't have a battery nearby to open it up, it looks like the stroke is between four and five inches.
by jchabot
Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:41 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: For Geezer: Pix of the 69 Fairlane project
Replies: 15
Views: 10162

Re: For Geezer: Pix of the 69 Fairlane project

That's going to be one sweet ride Jim. You still have your patience and attention to detail.

Last thing I remember was when you did the vinyl top install.
by jchabot
Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:24 pm
Forum: Welcome Mat
Topic: Hey guys, it's Jim S. under a new login
Replies: 7
Views: 6283

Re: Hey guys, it's Jim S. under a new login

jswordy wrote:Haha! That's the one I kept. It is still sitting in my hay loft.

How about this one?
Hey Jim S, glad to see you have made it back!

I think that tranny ended up with Ray Weaver.
by jchabot
Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:08 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: A different "look what followed me home"
Replies: 11
Views: 8574

Re: A different "look what followed me home"

I don't think I've actually seen a CCC lighted sign before. Wasn't that a first year only thing?
by jchabot
Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:50 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: DATE OF MFG.
Replies: 1
Views: 2379

Re: DATE OF MFG.

Rod; you need the serial number to get the date.

Here is a list of s/n's The number listed next to the year is the last number for that year

1960 230000

1961 237000

1962 244500

1963 252100

1964 261000

1965 270200
by jchabot
Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:44 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: AC voltage killing my batteries?
Replies: 8
Views: 6228

Re: AC voltage killing my batteries?

Your Charger seems to have bad ac to dc rectifiers and may even be the transformer as 15 V ac would only be max of 10.5 volts. I don't think it hurt the batteries but they won't have enough charge. Charge them back up on a low current setting if your next charger has one. It does appear that the re...
by jchabot
Fri Oct 22, 2010 10:23 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: 2182 for a 154 lo boy
Replies: 11
Views: 9916

Re: 2182 for a 154 lo boy

I was thinking of trading my 2182 for a 154 lo boy. I've never been on a 154, so I don't know what it's capabilities are. Can anyone advise on what to expect from a 154? How do they compare against a SGT? Thanks Never had an SGT, so I can't give you a direct compare, but I do have 154. The 154 is t...
by jchabot
Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:15 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Hey Vince!
Replies: 6
Views: 5284

Re: Hey Vince!

Turned out easier than I thought. I got it to run enough to get the blade up and the axles came out real easy. Three bolt cover in the center of the finals and just pull em out. Didn't break down in a bad spot, I was grading a yard with it, sure glad I wasn't mucking out a pond! Pulled it around wit...
by jchabot
Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:44 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Hey Vince!
Replies: 6
Views: 5284

Re: Hey Vince!

Ya, that will work. I was hoping for a magic hidden lever, or a special hole to screw a bolt into or something.

Pulling the axles isn't all that bad though.
by jchabot
Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Hey Vince!
Replies: 6
Views: 5284

Hey Vince!

Most high and esteemed equipment hauled. I need help. My D4H broke down and I need to get it on a trailer. Would you know how to release the brake so that it can be towed onto the trailer? I think that I lost the head gasket between a couple of cylinders. I can get it run enough to get the blade up,...
by jchabot
Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:42 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Might be working
Replies: 34
Views: 19949

Re: Might be working

Scott C. wrote:Hey all, still in VA, got out late today and only made it to Winchester.
We decided to take it easy tonight, job looks good, will know in the morning.
Way to go Scott! The mans a fool if'n he don't hire ya!
by jchabot
Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:16 am
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Ever seen one of these?
Replies: 10
Views: 7976

Re: Ever seen one of these?

Josh, The drift buster isn’t really that heavy by it self but I’m sure with it and a thrower you would have an arm full. I think the buster would work fine, the problem is I don’t think the thrower could handle throwing any more than what was in front of it, let alone above it. I'm thinking that th...
by jchabot
Sun Oct 10, 2010 8:35 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Ever seen one of these?
Replies: 10
Views: 7976

Re: Ever seen one of these?

Haven't actually seen one of the signs with the" by mtd" covered up. I do remember that they did add "by mtd" to the tractor graphics, then decided to send out a cover up kit mid year. I'm guessing that the tape on the sign may have been a factory supplied piece.