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OK, so I finished rebuilding this beat-down carb, and have made a custom rubberized bushing for the throttle shaft to remove excessive play. (Got the idea on this forum.) The shaft does turn, but with some resistance. (It has been oiled.) It probably would not move unless the carb was shaken strenuo...

Greetings from the Great White North!

Fantastic thread! Thanks to all contributors!

JMotuzick wrote:... If you put 12v to the coil it will run. If you plan on using the harness the grey wire will be hot as soon as the battery is hooked up!

Thanks for the heads-up!

IMGP5152.JPG I didn't care for the original (somewhat flimsy) pulley, and since this is a pulling tractor, no plans for a PTO clutch. Hence, this nice cast iron sheave will also give me added 'flywheel weight' (without breaking the rules, I think). IMGP5153.JPG IMGP5154.JPG The above does not look ...

OK, well, it seems that Jan. & Feb. of every year are my best months to make progress on my Cub project(s)... (I guess I need the other 10 months to work and save $$ ;) ) So, picking up from where I last left this thread, I resolved the spacing issue with two large 1.5"ID washers (that were more lik...

Ok..well im finally going to do it. Let me start by saying I'm pretty nervous about the whole process but if I take one step at a time...and your guys help .....it might run again. :? I have done a couple car engines years ago so I'm not a complete stranger to this type of stuff. ... I am confident...

Gorgeous; just gorgeous!!

Thanks; I hope my findings will help somebody else in the future with a steering tube replacement, and wanting a bearing at the top of the steering shaft...

Hi all, So I found myself having to rebuild one steering column from parts from three columns. Turns out I have three different lengths, and only one length was appropriate. OK, that means I have to use that steering shaft and tube. Fortunately, shaft was salvageable, with good splines and minor thr...

OK then, I don't feel so bad for not having the 'correct' tool for the job...!

Thanks for the good ideas,

Yeah, I tried a deep socket, but its wall was too thick to fit inside the carb housing... (Not much space/clearance where the hinge pin goes...)

Great pics!

Oddly, way North up here, hardly have 6" on the ground this year...! The recent wallop that battered the NE US missed us.

Ciao,

Some ideas; not saying they are good:

- affix/glue some type of insulation to the exterior of the chute (won't look pretty, but might work)
- replace metal chute with a plastic one (from say, a more modern blower of any kind from a scrap yard)

Ciao,

Issue resolved. I'm a bit embarrassed to explain why... :oops: Turns out that the brass fitting that holds the float needle was not screwed in all the way into the carb housing... After about 3/4-1 turn, the float sat as it should. So, it was not easy to turn that brass fitting tight, for lack of be...

Hmmm... Interesting... Thanks for the feedback!

I will post some pics as soon as I can.

Bye for now,

Welcome, Northener!

Hello Carb Experts! I am rebuilding a #30, which I believe is the correct carb for my 14hp Kohler. This carb had most likely been tinkered with in the past... I cannot get the float to sit horizontally as it should; it seems like the hinges are not appropriate... I took a float out of a #26 carb sit...

Wow. So sorry to hear! Geezer..... Please know that i have truly enjoyed getting to know u just a little bit though your post on the cub website! Know that i will b praying for u and your family. Make peace with the Lord my friend.... It is never to late to accept him as your savior! John 3:16 Dave...

Thank-you for posting. My sincere condolences; that family will be on my mind tomorrow especially, during the Lord's Day.

I have the same/similar problem on my 125... I already did the trunion repair, and fixed a significant hydro oil leak. I still have the same symptom. (I have to drive with one hand on speed control lever to be ready to slow things down when the machine unexpectedly starts to accelerate to full speed...

GORGEOUS...!

Congrats!! It's a good feeling also when several tractors fall into the Useful Category!

Cheers,

Vinny - These are surely deep thoughts that would be better discussed over a case of beer... Lacking that, I guess I have to type. [snip] Finally...my opinion doesn't carry any more weight as a mod, nor does my opinion change the rules. Just voicing my opinion here. I would like to see our other me...

Welcome aboard!

(Btw, you can expect a slow down in posting during the nice season; more people out on their tractors than inside...!)

Cheers,

Welcome Jeff!

Sounds like you have a project on your hands!

Shop around; who know; you might find a 129 in better shape than yours, and use your for parts. I do however understand the family tie in wanting that particular 129 up and running.

Most everyone here enjoys a pictorial history!

Cheers,

When I do finally get one off, I clean the mating surfaces very well before reassembly. Then I apply anti-seize, including to the set screw threads.

Using a sliding hammer contraption sounds good; I never thought of it as I don't own one...

The answer probably depends on what amount of damage you are willing to sustain...

What a great write-up Tom!! Thanks!

IMGP4894.JPG IMGP4896.JPG IMGP4902.JPG Hello all, As you can see from the pics above, I've got some corrosion on one 'side' of the internals of the S/G... Before I proceed with changing both armature shaft bearings, I wanted to get an assessment of how good or bad the armature, matching corroded co...