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- Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:48 am
- Forum: Welcome Mat
- Topic: Hello all from new CC125 owner in Southern Oregon
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7360
Re: Hello all from new CC125 owner in Southern Oregon
Welcome Kevin, from Eastern Canada! Some years back, I wanted a 2nd tractor so that both my wife and I could mow at the same time and cut back on mowing time. That tractor was a 'running' 125. A few winters after acquiring it, I felt it was time to give it a decent overhaul, even though I am not a m...
- Sun Mar 25, 2018 7:37 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
- Replies: 37
- Views: 42010
Re: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
'Running under load' to help/try to seat the piston rings...
- Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:07 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
- Replies: 37
- Views: 42010
Re: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
Thanks Big Mike; I will endeavour to do that before doing anything else to try to rectify a problem that might not be a problem...
- Sun Mar 18, 2018 7:31 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
- Replies: 37
- Views: 42010
Re: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
OK; I refilled with fresh oil (SAE30 non-detergent), and played around with it some more... A friend of mine mentioned I should put the air filter on, as some carbs cannot be fine-tuned otherwise. I have a fancy Spectre cone filter for this machine; didn't make a difference. As you can see in the pi...
- Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:59 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 122/147 hybrid project
- Replies: 35
- Views: 23796
Re: 122/147 hybrid project
After some setbacks, some progress... Engine fired up; need to tweak something to get rid of dark exhaust when raising the engine speed. (Exhaust color seems normal when left at a constant RPM, or when throttling down.) 20180316_194543.jpg (Apologies for the rotation; image doesn't display correctly...
- Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:39 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
- Replies: 37
- Views: 42010
Re: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
That's exciting!! Great job!! As to the carb....have u used this carburetor before to know that it's ok? Have u gone through the carb to clean it up inside. That's maybe a place to start. Good point Dave; I should have mentioned that I completely went through the carb, without disassembling the thr...
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:04 pm
- Forum: Welcome Mat
- Topic: Hello from michigan
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15623
Re: Hello from michigan
Are my eyes playing tricks on me...?!
On your 100, it seems you have duallies on one rear side, and a single wheel on the other...
On your 100, it seems you have duallies on one rear side, and a single wheel on the other...
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:57 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Clutch pedal
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10140
Re: Clutch pedal
When I need to take a roll pin out, I always ask myself if a shoulder bolt with a nylock nut is possible/better when re-assembling... I've made that swap in a few places, and have been happy when I had to unexpectedly disassemble a 2nd time... (I realize that I am contravening the shear strength spe...
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:35 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
- Replies: 37
- Views: 42010
Re: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
This might be useful for someone... I found this method to work well to hold the flywheel while I was torqueing it to spec.
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:29 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
- Replies: 37
- Views: 42010
Re: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
I'd say it looks like the original block was too thin after the boring to install the sleeve which made it very weak and left it break 20180227_171409.jpg As my new machinist confirmed it, Dale called it correctly! My new (small-time, home-based) machinist seemed to know right away how many 000's/i...
- Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:47 pm
- Forum: CCC and MTD Built Cub cadets
- Topic: 1641 Rebirth
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8733
Re: 1641 Rebirth
Nice to hear about such great dealer service...
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 4:13 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: New 982 implement
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6703
Re: New 982 implement
Nice & serious looking implement...!
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:50 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
- Replies: 37
- Views: 42010
Re: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
Thanks for the kind, encouraging words, Scott!
- Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:24 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
- Replies: 37
- Views: 42010
Re: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
Good points, Ken. I got the pan pulled off, but did not disassemble anything. Everything looks good and normal (and still moves snugly and freely). No obvious signs of contact anywhere; maybe I'll find some when I disassemble in the future; not on the radar until I find my next block. Just might be ...
- Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:14 pm
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: New Cub garage and house.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8309
Re: New Cub garage and house.
CONGRATULATIONS !!
- Mon Jan 30, 2017 1:40 pm
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: which way to go???
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9796
Re: which way to go???
Good question... The kind I would also ask... I'm not experienced enough to give you a great answer, but I would suggest you consider this perspective: Which tractor do you prefer to operate?
Cheers,
Cheers,
- Mon Jan 30, 2017 1:31 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Kohler K Series block interchange
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3672
Re: Kohler K Series block interchange
Thanks for the feedback! Lots of useful info at http://gardentractorpullingtips.com/engine.htm . (Towards the middle of the very long web page.) I was hoping to use my K321 crank in a K301/12hp block, but I don't think there is enough room in the K301 block for the K321 crank to spin freely. Ciao,
- Sun Jan 29, 2017 10:51 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
- Replies: 37
- Views: 42010
Re: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
Hi Dale,
I agree it's a possibility; as per my 'poor machining' comment earlier. I originally farmed out the work through a third party, and left the decision about what was best to do to them. I will try to get another machinist (now my current one) to inspect...
I agree it's a possibility; as per my 'poor machining' comment earlier. I originally farmed out the work through a third party, and left the decision about what was best to do to them. I will try to get another machinist (now my current one) to inspect...
- Sat Jan 28, 2017 10:52 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Kohler K Series block interchange
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3672
Kohler K Series block interchange
Hello all, As you may have read/noticed in another thread, I will be needing another K321/14hp block... They're rare in my neck of the woods, and it rains 12hp blocks... They look so similar to my untrained eye, that I was wondering if a 12hp block can simply be bored out and fitted with 14hp intern...
- Sat Jan 28, 2017 10:31 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
- Replies: 37
- Views: 42010
Re: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
Hi Dave, I tried rotating the pic above; no luck... :? The pic is a close-up of the right side of the block's cyl. stack (when sitting on tractor). I'll include a few more pics in this post. I got the engine out of the frame, onto engine stand, head off, but oil pan not off yet. The head has no dama...
- Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:48 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Loader-Mutt Lung Transplant
- Replies: 52
- Views: 34099
Re: Loader-Mutt Lung Transplant
Congrats! Great, mind-blowing/mesmerizing thread!!
- Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:32 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
- Replies: 37
- Views: 42010
Re: 129 Engine Repair Help Needed
Well, since I was the last to comment, it is appropriate for me to continue with the same engine saga... I'm about 75% done on my long running project (4-5 yrs.), and was ready to cross a major milestone last night with the 1st firing of the (totally) rebuilt engine. All pre-checks passed. It fired ...
- Fri Jan 27, 2017 10:41 am
- Forum: Tools and How To
- Topic: Engine Break-in Procedure
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6308
Engine Break-in Procedure
Hi all, I searched the forums quite a bit to find this info (that I'm pretty sure is here), without success. Should make a good How-To thread... I'm sure there is very useful collective experience out there to be added to what may have been printed in a manual... In my case, I am getting ready to fi...
- Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:06 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Carb rebuild
- Replies: 41
- Views: 35971
Re: Carb rebuild
Ah... I see! Thx.BigMike wrote:Now i see said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw. Original shaft is, I believe, 3/16" and the new shop made one is 1/4"
- Thu Dec 08, 2016 4:51 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Carb rebuild
- Replies: 41
- Views: 35971
Re: Carb rebuild
Hey Kenneth, thanks for the lead! I'll PM you.
Mike, how does 1/4" reamer and new shaft solve a now out-of-round, larger than original 1/4" bore hole...? (There's something I'm missing...)
Bye for now,
Mike, how does 1/4" reamer and new shaft solve a now out-of-round, larger than original 1/4" bore hole...? (There's something I'm missing...)
Bye for now,
- Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:31 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Carb rebuild
- Replies: 41
- Views: 35971
Re: Carb rebuild
Hello all,
Winter is back, so I'm back at it inside the shop... Looking for thoughts on places to buy a new or rebuilt #30 carb for my 14hp... (I mentioned a place previously in this thread.) I'm finding prices between 30. to 130. on the internet... Not terribly useful...
Thank-you in advance,
Winter is back, so I'm back at it inside the shop... Looking for thoughts on places to buy a new or rebuilt #30 carb for my 14hp... (I mentioned a place previously in this thread.) I'm finding prices between 30. to 130. on the internet... Not terribly useful...
Thank-you in advance,
- Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:11 am
- Forum: Welcome Mat
- Topic: Checkin in From Carleton Place, Canada
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6919
Re: Checkin in From Carleton Place, Canada
Welcome !! (I'll PM or email you...)
Cheers,
Cheers,
- Thu May 12, 2016 5:56 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Carb rebuild
- Replies: 41
- Views: 35971
Re: Carb rebuild
Many thanks, Tom!
You confirmed what my limited experience suspected... I'll have to look at my options...
Bye for now,
You confirmed what my limited experience suspected... I'll have to look at my options...
Bye for now,
- Thu May 05, 2016 5:59 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Carb rebuild
- Replies: 41
- Views: 35971
Re: Carb rebuild
No thoughts on my previous question about resistance, eh...?!
- Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:33 pm
- Forum: Custom Corner
- Topic: 782D Brinly 3 point rockshaft
- Replies: 20
- Views: 27744
Re: 782D Brinly 3 point rockshaft
Nice work...!! So glad it worked/payed off at Plough Day for ya!