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Yes the old stuff has it's "charm"! Most of us probably have these old tractors for one reason....we don't mind the occasional project. Lol. Don't climb under and get all oiled up for us. Just kick that 147 to the curb and let me know when....I will be right there. Lol. Does it have electric lift?

Nice job on the rebuild Ken. You peaked my interest when you said you are going to cut your mower blades to true them up. LOL. any picures of that? I never heard of that one before. I need new 60 inch blades pretty bad LOL.   No i have never POR15 a deck but it sounds very good at first....but im a ...

Well that stinks! You try to do a good thing and you go backwards. Story of big Mikes life. If he chimes in on this thread...whater he says or recommends , do the opposite, then you will be moving forward!   :oops:  The only way to find out is to clean it off real good run it for a little bit then s...

Big Mike....that was so rude!

Ken now you have me thinking......

That washer centering trick is good... because I'm badly in need of a set of center punches. Good update!

Wow...those links are great. Those corded attachments are amazing. The best part of the video was the woman driving the tractor... while trimming the hedges. Simply brilliant! Lol. Thanks for the update

That's cool! Keep us updated on your progress. I'm not familiar with these tractors at all so it's very interesting to see this. More pictures when you get the chance. I wonder where these were originally sold? Maybe appliance stores next to the washers and dryers and refrigerators. Lol. "Could I al...

Good to hear your getting things figured out. That carb wrench is great. Might get a dusting tonight north of Philadelphia..... might.

Oh man! That stinks! Just to get this out of my head I will ask when was the fuel system drained and nice fresh gasoline installed. I think you keep them outside. Could the warmer winter temps be causing excessive condensation.... its frozen in the tank when you first start it....then it thaws out o...

Your dedication to to that old girl is like a marriage......"for better or for worse, till death do you part". I would have be divorced long ago
Great job!!

Wow! I think I would have a panic attack at those temps! I start get nervous in the single digits....I close window blinds .. double check doors are pushed tight. Around zero I start worrying...and opening vanity cabinets, not turning heat back.... pacing around. At -20 ish, I would need a Valium......

Thanks guys. I should probably just take the carb off and give it a good cleaning.... and then adjust. Tom you might be on to something about the load. I'm recalling him saying not enough power...so he moved choke to first notch. That's probably when the black soot was occuring Actually similar to w...

Im just trying to think.... does that have the thick cardboard gasket to the block? Probably a dab of blue locker on those studs? On another topic....do you ever have to readjust your carb settings from winter to summer? I don't remember doing that on the 127, but my dad's 6 horse snowblower....we t...

Glad to hear it was a nice easy fix.

Oh man! How did I miss this original post. Sorry Allen. Looks great. That will be a fun tractor to mess around with. Thanks for the update

Oh man Mike!! I'm starting to think I was "drunk" the last 20 years. Every one of my man spaces around my house I have cub parts squirreled away....some are neat on shelves...some on dollies...some are laying around willy nilly. Good thing now...I have been sober for a few years! "East bound and dow...

Wow that does sound totaled. Sorry!
It's crazy what we can get caught up in collecting. My parents are getting ready to downsize hopefully next year. He would say...he had a train layout. Well....that would not be accurate... wish me luck!

Oh man....that stinks! Im not even involved and its bothering me
Maybe thats an omen for your 2023....

Merry Christmas Guy's! At the top of my list......and I left catalog pages open in the wishbook next to my bed and desk. I know that's a "sad" technique...but im pretty sure it worked when I was 10 for a dirt bike. Lol. This year.... Craftsman 6 point wrench set! Sae or metric. Or both!
Dave

Thoughts and prayers Mike.

The finished axle looks amazing. It looks like something for a big Minneapolis Moline...not a little cub cadet. Lol. Enjoy your write ups!

Nice save ken! I can't believe I never thought of that trailer hitch combo....that is great!
As for the "light oil"...you better clarify cause big Mike will be under his hood looking for the light oil dipstick when his turn signal lever gets sticky.

Guys.... that's exactly why I'm here! I tried all kinds of other forums Years ago... overeaters.... abused carpenters....men afraid of big Mike's .... Then one day I was mowing 5 acres with my 127 and I had a small problem. I came in and found this forum. Tom was the only person who had pitty on me ...

Looks great Ken! Yeah working on the drive line frome above is almost fun! I like that grease fitting idea too!
As to Big Mike being jealous of kens new gear drive ..lol. I guess I better not share some of my new toys , or I might find him at my screen door peeking in ... asking to play.

"O man..come on!" U was one of those....with the beep and the echo..all turned up, that was soo cool...back in the day! I was always secretly jealous of that sound. My little Midland worked ok when talking to the quarry loading operators....and maybe another truck if it was within a mile. Lol. I als...

W3ABN.... calling BIG MIKE...W3ABN calling BIG MIKE....you got your ears on BIG MIKE? Lol. Those were my grandfather's call letters. I got to talk on his ham radio as a child and I remember it being lots of fun. We would talk I believe almost around the world. I believe he was pretty early in ham ra...

Oh man.... that is one nice tractor! Thanks for posting.

Oh ok no problem. Sounds like your doing a lot now. A library computer...wow.. that dedication. Lol. I use my phone for most reading and updates on this .and other websites. Please tell me you have a smart phone? That airplane sounds cool too and we have a spot for that chat too, it's a sub title ca...

What happened here? Where is the original poster? I guess he didn't want to be initiated.......

Welcome Paul. Thanks for posting. I would love to see some pictures of your 147. I have been loosely looking for one for years. I basically have one...but those extra 2 horses over my 127 would make all the difference I don't know why..lol. I do think the electric lift would be fun... although probl...