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I did have to wait a day but. the excitement was still there until it wouldn''t start. It would run if I sprayed gas in the carb. So a few days after that I cleaned out the carb and it had a wonderful grey gel in it. Got that all cleaned out started her up and cycled the lift! Then I walked away bef...

Hi Everyone, I have not put in any cub time since the Spring :( But, took some time last night to get back into the 1650. Stuck hydraulic lift valve....I finally gave in and removed the gas tank so I could get a better look. Started to unbolt the valve, but one bolt wouldn't give in. Gave it, and th...

Hey Everybody,
Not much Cubbin going on for me lately but I did find these items at the dump. Anybody know what they went to? Car, truck, tractor Mars Rover?
Thanks in advance

Hey Dave,
It was only work in the loosest of terms! I did have a big grin on my face for the few minutes I had her out. I think I got her back in the shed before anyone could get worked up about indecent exposure. Although I am sure I have broken a few law of the correct police!

It is official the 1811 is in service! It was ugly but it did a little work today. She is still topless and the seat is far less than ideal but I am still going to call it a success. I have a governor issue yet to solve but I think if I just mess with the spring a bit it should be ok. I bought the a...

Hey There, Sorry I have not posted any follow up but things got complicated.....I didn't read Dave's post carefully enough, When I read "sync" my small brain registered "sink"! So it took me a long time to take every thing apart and reassemble in the kitchen. The bathroom sink was way to small. Sadl...

Hi Everyone, May have a chance to buy a non-starting but cranking, with the occasional cough, GT 2550 for $300. 50 inch deck and bagger. Current owner says it was operating as usual then stopped suddenly. I am thinking fuel/carb issue or a safety switch circuit is open??? Would appreciate any experi...

Hey Joe,
From what I can tell without taking anything I think I have the clamp on style already. Hopefully can get at it sometime this week to get a better look. To be fair I have not tested the PSI of the charge pump yet.

It was for the gasket for the oil filter cover, red/orange on one side. I tried to reuse the old one. Lesson learned.

Good cub day yesterday. Had both the 1811 and 1650 move under their own power. Still having an issue with the lift cylinder not cycling. I can wiggle the control arm is loose but doesn't travel to engage the cylinder. My non technical mind is tryingto follow the manual for trouble shooting. I did ta...

For the cost of $16 and some change the 1811 is leak free! And at one point today had the 1811 and 1650 both running at the same time. A first on planet Earth! Will try and post some pictures later today.

Dave and Tom, Thinking about you advice and agree. This tractor is like a bait shop, many cans of worms! If it ain't broke why break it. I did spray the area down with some carb cleaner a few days ago and I used paper towels to wipe things down. They were closer that the tissues

Thanks Dave, Hood and front grill and associated pieces already off as is the pto so that is a non issue. I will try your tissue approach. For about $20 I can buy both gaskets so it seems like a good idea to do both. Back to work this week so probably be at least a week before I can get wrenching ag...

I did the shaft seal on the original engine when I first started on this tractor, the leak was far worse so it was easy to see. I am fairly confident I can replace that without much trouble. Is it about the same level of difficulty to replace the gasket behind the cover plate? Would wisdom or experi...

Put in some detective work on the 1811 to try and isolate this oil leak/seepage. I have an idea that the gasket behind the closure plate (?) may have been patched or repaired with silicone. With a dentist pick I can lift up a rubbery bead and pull it away from the engine a little. Not the spot where...

I have probably mixed up the gaskets in my mind, not much room in there to begin with! I can see some red/brown material between the surfaces so that is what made me think of the fuel pump gasket, also lends more weight to the thought that I just used sealant. Thanks for you help. I will post more i...

Hey Dave, That's right, I probably cheaped out, or was impatient and just used sealer. Lesson learned. It was fairly clean as I had pressure washed the engine before I put it in. On the second oil change the oil/gas was far less but still present as was the fluid from the filter. I don't have the go...

:oops: Oh yeah the 1811 has an oil filter that is probably filled with the mix of gas and oil! But...change the oil again and the engine sounds pretty good. I did use a light duty wire tie to keep the throttle linkage from popping out but actually moved the tractor around a little. I did discover a ...

Hi Everyone, I woke up the 1650 this week, a few minor setbacks but mostly because of my sketchy memory. Didn't mess with the leaky carb, ordered another one and seems to be operating well. A few questions did come up though. When reinstalling the sleeve hitch and lift arm does one start at the fron...

Thanks Dave! The big takeaway is that the engine did run pretty good while I had it running! It was only for a few minutes until the shed filled up with exhaust and I shut things down. I couldn't believe how much the oil/gas cocktail in the crankcase limited the engine speed during cranking. I just ...

Finally had a decent day in MA, not 20 degrees or raining or snowing so I grabbed a little time on the 1811. But...as always a complication. Short version of long story is as follows. I forgot to turn off fuel valve when I replaced the other hydro valve, gas tank was nearly empty, not the way I left...

Time is what I need the most of at the moment...and some temps that are not in the 20's or below. That really squashes the motivation to go to the shed. I need to send out one valve that started to leak when the other one was repaired, probably do that this week. Also need a seat. Not much. Warmer t...

For sure it is not a bolt and go situation. I did slide the blade and arms under the Ingersoll just to eye ball it. The 1811 and the 1650 are in a dead heat for being operational. Budget restraints are the biggest factor, the below freezing temps are not helping either! On a positive note, I did get...

mix and match question. Has anyone ever tired to put a wide frame snow blade on an ingersoll 448? I have a line on some tire chains and I have a generic set of wheel weights so wondered if I could make this a snow pusher for the season. At this point it is the only tractor in the herd that is ready ...

Good news, bad news (but not unexpected) on the 1811. Got it started in the 20 degree weather in MA. The valve I had repaired didn't leak! But the non repaired one started to.... :banghead: Next week has a payday in it so will send that one out next. Kind of hoping to be able to push some snow with ...

Hey Dave,
I am not a "trekkie" but I would love to have a set of those doors!

Beam me up Scotty! Big Mike Thanks for the link, I do have a few of those components somewhere I grabbed from my brother in law when he was cleaning out. I will have to pay him a visit to see if he still has the rails!

Hey Dave, Yeah, A garage door opener would be awesome but I think it might be a stretch at this point. I am trying to keep it simple and functional. I have framed out the back with some old 2x6 and 2x8 left over from a project years ago. Maybe even go with a couple of sheets of framed up plywood han...

Hi Everyone, I have an old 1970's 10 wheeler truck body I use as a shed. It is not quite weather tight and I have been working in harmony with the resident grey squirrels above me and the wild rabbits underneath. But it gets me out of the house. The rear door slides up out of the way but the cables ...

If there is no imminent danger of the shorter filter I wont change it yet but will get a longer one soon. I have read enough about the holding valve just to know it may or may not have one. Other fluid changes on hold due to crappy weather and a tight budget. Thanks all for you input.