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by Klapatta
Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:27 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: NF teaser spring
Replies: 11
Views: 9939

NF teaser spring

I am preparing to do some clutch service work on my 102. The teaser spring is broken and I've gotten tired of putting up with the jumpy clutch. While I have it apart it will be getting a new clutch disc, teaser spring, additional machine shim washer, and anti- chatter springs. When putting this one ...
by Klapatta
Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:00 am
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: creeper gear oil
Replies: 7
Views: 6730

Re: creeper gear oil

I have found that the lighter weight oils tend to weep out rather quickly from the older cast iron creeper drives even when the output seal is in perfect condition. I use 90 weight GL5 type gear oil in mine with no issues whatsoever and they stay filled far longer rather than just bleeding right out...
by Klapatta
Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:30 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: IH-490489-R2 Belt
Replies: 34
Views: 28706

Re: IH-490489-R2 Belt

Joe, According to the Stens web site that belt is listed as 1/2" X 81 1/2" inches long. That being the case if it works fine for a narrow frame application then how about possibly using the IH-473462R4 81"long belt? That one does have the correct cross section and extra V depth dimensions. I picked ...
by Klapatta
Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:46 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Winter Snow and Storm Pics
Replies: 383
Views: 2171622

Re: 2012 Snow and Storm Pics

So far this year I have been using the blade fitted 102 to clean up what little snow we have had. Finally, a bonafide thrower using snow storm shows up today. My Son stopped by to lend a hand after plowing his driveway, his shift gets over way before mine so guess what one he jumped onto when he sho...
by Klapatta
Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Oversized rings? Piston play?
Replies: 5
Views: 4323

Re: Oversized rings? Piston play?

How much of a ridge groove can you feel with your finger nail at the top of the bore? Depending on the conditions factory bore wear tolerances do not always have to be adhered to on a scripture basis (IMHO). Personally, I consider out of round a larger issue than taper and that can usually be found ...
by Klapatta
Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:52 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Rock Shaft removal
Replies: 41
Views: 23205

Re: Rock Shaft removal

Can anyone report a case of rusted foot rests as bad as that? That's amazing :o
by Klapatta
Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:43 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Johnny Cash type of tractor.....
Replies: 51
Views: 29704

Re: Johnny Cash type of tractor.....

Tim, thank you for the reply. The conclusion that I can assume then is that no sort of casting core insert change was ever done between the K341 and K361 pattern blocks and that the K361 was from the start of it's own pattern. Of course many styles of block variations have been reported over the yea...
by Klapatta
Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:49 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Johnny Cash type of tractor.....
Replies: 51
Views: 29704

Re: Johnny Cash type of tractor.....

Harry, you ask a good question to what is something of a general observation on my part. I had to go outside with a flashlight to see for myself and then get the K series manual out to recall what I was thinking:lol: The transaxle on it is tagged as made on Nov. 69. The first two digits stamped on t...
by Klapatta
Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:38 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Johnny Cash type of tractor.....
Replies: 51
Views: 29704

Re: Johnny Cash type of tractor.....

This would be how my 126 is fitted and since the transaxle SN and engine SN fall on the same month I can't help but assume that it left the line that way. I believe it did. Forget the date now but I have it down someplace. I took care of the leaky breather last month :lol: DSCN1173.JPG The discussio...
by Klapatta
Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:52 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Johnny Cash type of tractor.....
Replies: 51
Views: 29704

Re: Johnny Cash type of tractor.....

My impression had been that the die cast cam cover and round knurled dipstick arrived on the scene first sometime around the 1x6,7 series and was later replaced (around 1974?) by the stamped steel combination fill tube and pull ring dipstick. The later type do appear on the replacement engines. Is t...
by Klapatta
Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:11 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Continuous Thread for all the Posts That Don't Rate a Topic
Replies: 212
Views: 236740

Re: Continuous Thread for all the Posts That Don't Rate a To

This Morning I went looking for a rubber back sanding block. I know it's here somewhere :? Sometimes, it amazes me what I think I don't know. I wound up with this instead. There is well more than enough here to make up another entire set- DSCN1465.JPG Breaker ONE NINE, this here's the Rubber Duck- I...
by Klapatta
Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:08 am
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Amp gauge
Replies: 13
Views: 9135

Re: Amp gauge

Lewis, thanks again for the new pic, interesting that it is using deep draw steel construction with all brass hardware and a bakalite backing. To me that would imply more vintage construction so I think that would rule out it being a reproduction. Recently I purchased a 2 5/8" Stewart Warner mechani...
by Klapatta
Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:20 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Amp gauge
Replies: 13
Views: 9135

Re: Amp gauge

Joe, good pic- thanks for posting that :) I do recall now seeing a couple of those. That makes four and we ain't even into the ones with the black bezel rings yet :lol: If the Faria gauge Lewis showed has a black plastic back case I'd bet its one of those more recent reproduction gauges currently ou...
by Klapatta
Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:21 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Amp gauge
Replies: 13
Views: 9135

Re: Amp gauge

Lewis, that is very interesting. Thanks for showing us that. Up until today I had no idea that Faria had ever been contracted by IH to make gauges for them. Of course the 378424R91 gauge is the most common type to be found on the Cub Cadets and I think I recall reading in Ken Updike's book that it w...
by Klapatta
Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:17 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: 71 cub cadet 126
Replies: 20
Views: 18100

Re: 71 cub cadet 126

Norman, this break away diagram might be helpful to you convert.gif Notice the 2 types of spindles depicted in the view The type 1113 is fitted with the cast iron spindle housings and taper bearings while the later style used the stamped steel collar and ball bearing construction. I'm fairly sure th...
by Klapatta
Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:59 pm
Forum: CCC and MTD Built Cub cadets
Topic: Blower vs Thrower
Replies: 15
Views: 11703

Re: Blower vs Thrower

I can't really say much bad about the single stage ones except that they don't like rock driveways very much. Into and over the power wires is good enough for me :lol: This one is the 2 paddle type and honestly until a couple months ago I thought that's what they all were DSCN0593.JPG DSCN0598.JPG D...
by Klapatta
Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:32 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: 71 cub cadet 126
Replies: 20
Views: 18100

Re: 71 cub cadet 126

Lewis, the images are of the deck that was mounted on my 126 when I brought it home and knowing a bit about it's history I can't help but assume that it is the one fitted on when new. Before I bought it mowing and pulling a wagon was all it ever did until it got barn stored. DSCN1443.JPG I don't thi...
by Klapatta
Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:59 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: 71 cub cadet 126
Replies: 20
Views: 18100

Re: 71 cub cadet 126

Let's see if we can narrow this down a little better, here is a stamped 42- does it look any at all like this?
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Drive pulley detail-
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by Klapatta
Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:11 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Home from the hospital
Replies: 21
Views: 12274

Re: Home from the hospital

Ray,
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Please take care of yourself and don't overdo things.
I know that's a difficult thing to tell a man who likes to stay active- please be careful, whatever has to be done can wait for the moment
All the best-
Ken
by Klapatta
Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:11 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: 70 Stuck in Reverse
Replies: 3
Views: 3368

Re: 70 Stuck in Reverse

I had that problem occur with my 100 many years back. Removing the shifter cover revealed that the bolt for the first reverse shifter fork had backed itself out. By replacing the lock washer and installing the bolt back in the issue was solved. Do not attempt to drive the machine forward under power...
by Klapatta
Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:08 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: The 124
Replies: 5
Views: 3664

Re: The 124

Lew,
what are your plans for that one?
by Klapatta
Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:56 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Winter Snow and Storm Pics
Replies: 383
Views: 2171622

Re: 2012 Snow and Storm Pics

Well not a whole lot yet but it's coming down pretty good out there, about 3 to 4 so far so I'm using the blade. It's powder. Can't see putting the seat back on the 126 till I really need that one At least the ground is good and frozen. DSCN1405.JPG The big problem is my clutch foot is really bother...
by Klapatta
Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:05 am
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: The Official Weather Thread!
Replies: 713
Views: 5089328

Re: The Official Weather Thread!

It looks as though Winter coverage has finally arrived here.
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6 to 12 is about what I'm expecting
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by Klapatta
Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:28 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Snow Thrower question
Replies: 14
Views: 13041

Re: Snow Thrower question

I agree with Mike. Others have reported lifting travel issues in the past because the wrong lift rod was being used, if I'm not mistaken there were at least 3 lengths made. I wanted to counter that issue and was looking for more than a chain. A length of black pipe with bungs welded into both ends a...
by Klapatta
Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:48 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Prayer Chapel
Replies: 76
Views: 121309

Re: Since we don't have a 'Prayer Chapel"

Jeff, that is such good news :D
wishing you both all the best
by Klapatta
Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:01 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Got started on the 149
Replies: 44
Views: 24106

Re: Got started on the 149

Here's what they look like.
McMaster-Carr #91785A581 5/16- 18NC x 3/4 lg. 18-8 stainless steel.
I really like them, they make removal a breeze years later on :)
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by Klapatta
Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:53 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Continuous Thread for all the Posts That Don't Rate a Topic
Replies: 212
Views: 236740

Re: Continuous Thread for all the Posts That Don't Rate a To

We are learning the hard way that while pretty photo shoots of your dog or cat hanging out underneath the Christmas tree is cute it can turn into dangerous or fatal results. While Tommy here got his jollies every year playing with the stuff hanging from the tree we had no idea he had been chewing on...
by Klapatta
Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:54 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Winter Snow and Storm Pics
Replies: 383
Views: 2171622

Re: 2012 Snow and Storm Pics

Well, since everyone seems so eager :roll:
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by Klapatta
Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:04 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Another 100
Replies: 11
Views: 7005

Re: Another 100

That's a nice find Lewis ;) When I came home with my 100 it too had a stuck exhaust valve. Spraying it with Liquid Wrench from inside of the valve margin and working it up and down at first with the rubber mallet and then by rotating the crank shaft got it moving again nicely in a couple of minutes....
by Klapatta
Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:08 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: tire chain size
Replies: 13
Views: 9358

Re: tire chain size

This year I am going to run 10.5s on the thrower fitted machine.
As it has not yet really snowed I don't know how that's going to work out for me
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But I'll let ya know :?