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- Thu Aug 14, 2014 1:57 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: k301 governor
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4704
Re: k301 governor
Earl - I've heard of guys changing it out without tearing it down so I'd wait a little while to see if someone chimes in.
- Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:11 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Original pto shaft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2210
Re: Original pto shaft
Thanks much! Have a local machine shop that'll do the work - curious if you or anyone else has a pic or two of the altered shaft before installation?
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 1:56 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Original pto shaft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2210
Original pto shaft
Anyone have experience with modifying a Farmall Cub pto shaft to work in an Original. Seems I've read you can do that but no experience doing so. Any thoughts/specs? Thanks
- Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:57 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Fender reflectors
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14080
Re: Fender reflectors
Hey - thanks for the heads up on the reflectors. Checked out the website and may order some if they're still available. Also, I think the guy that's making the reproduction sets is Franz Sturm in Wisconsin. Trying to get contact info for him but no luck so far.
- Thu Jul 24, 2014 5:14 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Contact information
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2159
Contact information
Anyone familiar with a fella by the name of Franz Sturm from Wisconsin? He supposedly makes an item or two for old Cubs but can't find any contact info. Thanks
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:10 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: PTO Education
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3248
Re: PTO Education
Best info I've found is in the service manual that you should be able to download from this site or others. It gives you step by step instructions on re-assembly complete with pics. If a boob like me can put one together it should be a breeze for others. Hope this helps.
- Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:05 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: K301 crankshaft issue
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3150
Re: K301 crankshaft issue
Oh, as far as the race turning on the journal, it seems snug and there's no evidence of scoring on the bearing. Also, the scoring runs around the journal rather than front to back if that helps.
- Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:51 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: K301 crankshaft issue
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3150
Re: K301 crankshaft issue
Sorry to be confusing but I'm not that sharp on crankshafts. What I was trying to say was the bearing journals are scored but the bearings fit fine and seem snug enough to me to prevent the crank from spinning on the bearing inner races. The connecting rod journal (pin) is fine as far as I can tell....
- Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:02 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: K301 crankshaft issue
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3150
K301 crankshaft issue
Just pulled a k301 apart for a rebuild and wondering if scoring on the crank where the bearings ride is cause for concern. I'm thinking the crank is stationary on the inner bearing race so scoring isn't a big problem. The bearings are plenty snug on the crank and the journal is clean. Thoughts?
- Thu Apr 24, 2014 6:03 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Finally motor rebuild starts
- Replies: 37
- Views: 234323
Re: Finally motor rebuild starts
To check for carbon build up all you need to do is remove the head. That said, before doing anything else you need to grab a service manual, from this site or elsewhere, and give it a read. The manual is full of pics and will walk you through each and every step. Good luck.
- Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:15 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 147 carburetor throttle shaft
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8847
Re: 147 carburetor throttle shaft
Lew - thanks for the post on your plumbing fix - great/cheap idea. As for Brian, just got parts from him last week so he's a free bird now.
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:49 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: K301 question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4074
Re: K301 question
Well, can't say that I've ever had a fake dipstick but see no reason your plan won't work. Also, recently pulled the gears out of a k301 and had no problems whatsoever. Good luck.
- Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:07 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: K301 question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4074
Re: K301 question
Great. Have all the correct tin so should be good there. I'll also check the shafts that the balance gears ride on to make certain they don't interfere with the dipstick. Guessing they can be ground down if need be. Thanks all.
- Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:12 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: 124 rear end help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4420
Re: 124 rear end help
Here's a pic of what happens when you mix water, HyTran and subzero temps. Will note that with lots of heat, new fluid and gasket this tranny was just fine. Dudes are tough!
- Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:39 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: K301 question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4074
K301 question
Curious about a K301 I have in a 123. It's definitely a replacement and has the top tube dipstick and cam cover dipstick as well. If I remove the balance gears can I replace the cam cover with one without a dipstick and then just use the tube dipstick. My goal here is to make the 123 engine more cor...
- Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:20 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Help
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3363
Re: Help
Check CL Indianapolis - one for sale.
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:11 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Correct motor for 123
- Replies: 35
- Views: 16341
Re: Correct motor for 123
John - can't say I have one of those type oil dipsticks so no help whatsoever from me. As for the tabs - those are indeed the ones I was referring to. Have a couple of those and no plans to use them until I know for certain what they are. Sounds like they're replacements so may just shelv em for har...
- Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:21 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Cubbie 147
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3200
Re: Cubbie 147
I personally like the 147s - last of the narrow frames, first 14 hp, kind of a tweener between the NFs and WFs with the widened frame for the big flywheel and a pretty loaded tractor with lights and electric lift. The lifts are actually fairly straightforward inside and the fact that it works is a g...
- Sun Mar 02, 2014 9:28 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Sales literature vs actual production
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1966
Re: Sales literature vs actual production
Thanks much for straightening me out. I'd love to have some new ones but can't justify $40-$50 for a set. I'm curious what's involved in making/crimping those dudes. It can't possibly that tough but perhaps takes a special crimping tool?
- Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:14 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Sales literature vs actual production
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1966
Sales literature vs actual production
In some of the sales literature for the 122/123 series I've noticed that the fender reflectors are painted yellow. Did they actually come delivered that way or were they bare metal? And how about all the round fender reflectors. I've been assuming that the ones I have that are painted are from re-pa...
- Sun Mar 02, 2014 4:30 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Correct motor for 123
- Replies: 35
- Views: 16341
Re: Correct motor for 123
Lew - so does that's an that the ones with the tabs are necessarily replacements? For example, let's say a 73 has the tabs - might that be factory? If indeed that's the case I wonder if there's any way to know when they might have changed over? I've got a couple good blocks with tabs laying around b...
- Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:07 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Cub Cadet Original
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2302
Re: Cub Cadet Original
Matt - good luck with your project and be sure and keep me in mind when you need to part with Os engine! Thanks
- Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:32 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Correct motor for 123
- Replies: 35
- Views: 16341
Re: Correct motor for 123
Just kidding but it sounds like I need to pull all my engines and get them back in the right tractors!! Ok, how about the engines with the two flat posts down by where a cam cover would be on the K161s? Are those all replacement engines?
- Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:36 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Correct motor for 123
- Replies: 35
- Views: 16341
Re: Correct motor for 123
Joe - great info! Everything sounds kosher so I'm assuming my later O with the bayonet dipstick is a replacement. I have a couple good 7s without the bayonet so maybe I'll just swap it out and use the replacement for a roller 70 I picked up not long ago. I actually swapped a 70 for a different 70 an...
- Fri Feb 28, 2014 4:30 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Correct motor for 123
- Replies: 35
- Views: 16341
Re: Correct motor for 123
BTW - those are not my engines. Did look at the pic closer after I posted it and it actually shows both styles of blocks - with tube (left) and without (right).
- Fri Feb 28, 2014 4:22 pm
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Correct motor for 123
- Replies: 35
- Views: 16341
Re: Correct motor for 123
Sorry for the confusion all - below is a pic of what I was referring to. Note the plug just below the s/g bracket on the engine on the right. There's no tube dipstick on top of the block! My 4 digit O is like that one whereas my later O has the regular tube on top. I've been assuming (perhaps incorr...
- Fri Feb 28, 2014 5:43 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Fiberglass 122 seat
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2017
Fiberglass 122 seat
Getting ready to have a couple fiberglass seats reupholstered and curious if anyone has a guess as to how thick the foam is supposed to be. I stripped the pans down a good bit ago and now can't remember. Plenty of split/torn ones around so hoping someone can stick a tape in one and holler back. Thanks
- Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:50 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Correct motor for 123
- Replies: 35
- Views: 16341
Re: Correct motor for 123
Thanks. I really want to paint the carb and such as factory but after they're all cleaned up I can't bring myself to do it - except on the Originals. Speaking of Originals, does anyone have an idea as to when they switched from the oil plug (no dipstick up top) to the regular dipstick? My 4 digit (#...
- Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:51 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Correct motor for 123
- Replies: 35
- Views: 16341
Re: Correct motor for 123
Not sure on the balance gears - the one I just finished (pic above) had balance gears in it. I have a couple other 12s, one from a 122 and one from a 126 - both have the top dipstick tube but not sure if they have balance gears. I'll check em out here pretty soon. On a different note - just waiting ...
- Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:38 am
- Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
- Topic: Correct motor for 123
- Replies: 35
- Views: 16341
Re: Correct motor for 123
Come to think of it the engine I posted a pic of above (fresh rebuild) came from the 127. Must have been the 147 with the cam cover stick.