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- Mon Dec 02, 2024 7:09 pm
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: Turkey day
- Replies: 3
- Views: 251
Re: Turkey day
Yeah, the problem with hosting is that I've been pigging out for days! I'll be having another piece of pumpkin pie here in a few minutes!
- Mon Dec 02, 2024 7:08 pm
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: Maytag engine
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4162
Re: Maytag engine
Ken, now you need to find something cool to power with it! The fan and generator are both neat, I'm not sure what else to suggest.
- Sat Nov 30, 2024 12:00 am
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: Turkey day
- Replies: 3
- Views: 251
Re: Turkey day
I'm a bit late, but hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving!
Man, I'm bad. I've had a few things I could have posted, but I've been lazy. I'll try to get to it now that the weather is taking a turn.
Man, I'm bad. I've had a few things I could have posted, but I've been lazy. I'll try to get to it now that the weather is taking a turn.
- Sun Sep 22, 2024 8:03 pm
- Forum: Tools and How To
- Topic: HF Parts Washer
- Replies: 66
- Views: 73970
Re: HF Parts Washer
dag, you have it the wrong way round... The water based cleaners (like Steve and you are using) are hard on paint and steel. I'm using the real mineral oil based parts cleaner stuff (very similar to kerosene), but the parts washer specific fluid is higher flash point. The higher flash point reduce...
- Sun Sep 22, 2024 9:54 am
- Forum: Tools and How To
- Topic: HF Parts Washer
- Replies: 66
- Views: 73970
Re: HF Parts Washer
Hi Steve. I used real solvent from day one, so mine looks brand new, minty fresh. Same solvent since the beginning of this thread, no noticeable evaporation. I've done zero maintenance. It sits there ready to use, always plugged in and ready to go. One of the best tool additions I've every made.
- Tue Sep 17, 2024 7:04 pm
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: Maytag engine
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4162
Re: Maytag engine
Ken, very cool, thanks for sharing.
So, it appears the whole tank/base is cast iron, or is that aluminum? Anyway, very cool, keep the thread going and show us the final result. Running, of course! Even cooler if you have some implement to run with it.
So, it appears the whole tank/base is cast iron, or is that aluminum? Anyway, very cool, keep the thread going and show us the final result. Running, of course! Even cooler if you have some implement to run with it.
- Fri Aug 30, 2024 10:39 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 782
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4369
Re: 782
D2, I really believe you're overthinking this, creating a solution for a problem that doesn't exist. When I've used my 1872 hard, I've never detected any issues of overheating due to the side covers installed. The Kohler fan blows the cooling air through the engine tins from the driveshaft area w...
- Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:30 am
- Forum: CCC and MTD Built Cub cadets
- Topic: 2084 SGT
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6761
Re: 2084 SGT
Gary, that is a "pushrod", not a connecting rod. A connecting rod is what "connects" the piston to the crank. When a connecting rod is involved, it generally breaks and it is catastrophic, generally destroys the block, hence Big Mike's questioning that as a failure. So, stuck v...
- Mon Aug 19, 2024 11:59 am
- Forum: CCC and MTD Built Cub cadets
- Topic: 2084 SGT
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6761
Re: 2084 SGT
Gary - Great news, glad it's been saved with minimal cost! I'd recommend using this "scare" to encourage better maintenance going forward. Regularly check the oil and top off as needed. Regular oil changes at factory recommended intervals (I think it's every 50 hours if I remember correctl...
- Fri Aug 09, 2024 9:58 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Series I or II?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 13553
Re: Series I or II?
Beautiful! Congratulations! The repaint appears to have been done very nicely. Also, just my opinion, I wouldn't consider replacing that engine with a Command. Even if it was a Series I, there's no reason to replace an engine that's running great. If it's a Series II, I'd be especially content w...
- Mon Aug 05, 2024 9:49 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 782
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4369
Re: 782
If you removed the tin from the engine itself, that would destroy the engine as that tin directs the airflow around the cylinders. But just removing the side covers of the tractor will not hurt anything except the appearance, and it will make the tractor louder. Myself, I wouldn't remove them as I...
- Thu Jul 04, 2024 10:20 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Series I or II?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 13553
Re: Series I or II?
Rick, nice that you found another candidate to look at. Let yourself enjoy the hunt (as you have been), that's part of the fun! Sloppy steering can likely be improved some by adjusting the lash in the steering box, a very simple procedure. At its worst, it would be a case of replacing a worn steer...
- Tue Jul 02, 2024 11:07 pm
- Forum: Tools and How To
- Topic: HF Parts Washer
- Replies: 66
- Views: 73970
Re: HF Parts Washer
Nope! Eight years later, no noticeable evaporation. Always plugged in and filled, always ready to use for even the smallest job. I've yet to even think about topping it off. Meanwhile dag never gets to use his without making a big deal out of it! You only live once, fill that thing and have it ...
- Tue Jul 02, 2024 11:03 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Here is something new
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6240
Re: Here is something new
And a chunk of railroad track in front of the seat mount?!? Is this some homemade beast to compete with the "Loader Mutt"?
- Tue Jul 02, 2024 11:51 am
- Forum: CCC and MTD Built Cub cadets
- Topic: Engine Backfire
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2876
Re: Engine Backfire
Ok, that's good information. So, "backfire" to me is technically when it spits back through the carb, I tend to call what you're describing "afterfire". Just to clarify the two types of typical "backfire" issues. This could be a sticky valve, or worse a valve that has...
- Mon Jul 01, 2024 11:44 pm
- Forum: CCC and MTD Built Cub cadets
- Topic: Engine Backfire
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2876
Re: Engine Backfire
Hi Woody, nice to have a long-time member make their first post! If I'm understanding your post correctly, everything was fine after the carb rebuild and it ran fine, but now is doing the same as it was before the rebuild. Backfiring can be a symptom of a lean mixture (as you discovered originally)....
- Wed Jun 12, 2024 10:46 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 782 engine blowby
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7485
Re: 782 engine blowby
I agree. How many push mowers are crushed at the scrapper because of a clogged bottom carburetor jet hole? All because some idiots thought that putting ethanol in our gas was going to make the world cleaner. In reality it has caused way more energy use to replace the equipment it has ruined. I dr...
- Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:42 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Series I or II?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 13553
Re: Series I or II?
Richard, good to see you back. dag must have his meds dialed in, because I think he nailed this one and stuck the landing! Lol Expanding on dag's explanation, the difference in the oil system I remember is that the Series I relied on splash lubrication and on hills/slopes it didn't always lubricat...
- Sun Jun 09, 2024 10:22 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: And I came home with two dollars
- Replies: 52
- Views: 43189
Re: And I came home with two dollars
That is a strangely attractive push mower! It bothers me that I like it, but I do!
- Sun Jun 09, 2024 10:19 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 782 engine blowby
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7485
Re: 782 engine blowby
Kevin, that's great news! Don't feel bad, missing the coil initially. The point is that you stuck with it and got it sorted. Think about all the good machinery that's gone to the dump due to something simple. Kudos for conquering it!
- Sat Jun 08, 2024 10:03 am
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: Site UPDATE soon!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 52795
Re: Site UPDATE soon!
Well, we certainly have YELLOW now! Looks good! Are you about done, all back to normal?
- Sat Jun 08, 2024 10:01 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 782 engine blowby
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7485
Re: 782 engine blowby
Ok, obviously my ignorance is showing concerning Kohler compression numbers. My experience is with engines with higher numbers, so excuse my misstep there. That is why I mentioned checking the manual, I knew I was swinging a bit wild there! A bad condenser can absolutely wreak havoc. Bad coil as ...
- Fri Jun 07, 2024 10:36 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 782 engine blowby
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7485
Re: 782 engine blowby
Kevin - Sorry for your troubles. 95 psi sounds very low to me, too low for ignition. Check the Kohler manual, but I'd expect at least around 150 psi as normal. Low compression... If the the valve seats wear enough the valves will be held off of their seats just a tiny amount and you'll lose a to...
- Thu Jun 06, 2024 3:04 pm
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: Site UPDATE soon!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 52795
Re: Site UPDATE soon!
No, I think the rotating pics was a temporary thing we did for a while. I'd not worry about it.
- Thu Jun 06, 2024 12:05 pm
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: Site UPDATE soon!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 52795
Re: Site UPDATE soon!
Hey, Dave got our marquee back!!
I'd forgotten how good the site looks when everything is up to snuff, looks great!
I'd forgotten how good the site looks when everything is up to snuff, looks great!
- Tue Jun 04, 2024 7:50 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 782 Coil
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4763
Re: 782 Coil
D2, very good. Also make sure it is the right condenser, either by part number or microfarad rating. The wrong one is as bad as a bad one.
- Tue Jun 04, 2024 5:46 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: New To Me 126
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2458
Re: New To Me 126
Nice find Allen!
- Tue Jun 04, 2024 5:42 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 782 Coil
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4763
Re: 782 Coil
A bad condenser can make it run real bad. Condensers can be tricky to check as well, just replace it for good measure, to be sure.
- Tue Jun 04, 2024 3:39 pm
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: Site UPDATE soon!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 52795
Re: Site UPDATE soon!
Dave, great headway on the update. Regarding dag, he seems to get beat up in every thread. so it's kind of on topic!
- Sun Jun 02, 2024 9:21 am
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: Site UPDATE soon!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 52795
Re: Site UPDATE soon!
Yeah, I get the "playing it safe", better than a giant jumbled mess to sort out! Start back with the simple stock format and add features back in makes sense. And the beer smiley works properly again!!