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  1. mgrant

    Sold 1961 Original Cub Cadet SN 12188 For Sale to a good home

    central Connecticut area near Hartford
  2. mgrant

    Sold 1961 Original Cub Cadet SN 12188 For Sale to a good home

  3. mgrant

    Sold 1961 Original Cub Cadet SN 12188 For Sale to a good home

    I think this would be a more than fair price for this tractor
  4. mgrant

    Sold 1961 Original Cub Cadet SN 12188 For Sale to a good home

    Ok, call it a good refurbished, only want $200 for it though
  5. mgrant

    Sold 1961 Original Cub Cadet SN 12188 For Sale to a good home

    Yes this is the only one I have.
  6. mgrant

    Sold 1961 Original Cub Cadet SN 12188 For Sale to a good home

    So I have restored this guy to like new condition. I have a mower deck that is in great shape. It was a hobby for me but now its time to let it go to anyone who appreciates this great little tractor. I am not looking for a lot of money more just want someone who really likes them. Not shown...
  7. mgrant

    Question about Kohler k181 engine

    Update on repair and things I learned, just when you think you know what you are doing…..long story if you are interested. Well my original is running after I changed the head gasket even though it looked ok after I took it apart. As part of my diagnosis I removed all drive belts leaving only...
  8. mgrant

    Question about Kohler k181 engine

    I need to correct myself it is actually the exhaust valve that cracks open which now makes sense to me ( I never studied the assembly drawings I did not know that these engines came with compression release). I am going to just replace the head gasket I try for the easy fix without removing the...
  9. mgrant

    Question about Kohler k181 engine

    Oh wow did not even know that existed in these engines attached is a picture of the engine tag. The spec number is 30452D. Thanks for any info.
  10. mgrant

    Question about Kohler k181 engine

    Thanks for the input, have you ever seen a head gasket fail to cause loss of compression? Still looking and hoping for an easy fix.
  11. mgrant

    Question about Kohler k181 engine

    My original Cub Cadet has a 1971 K181 replacement engine that was running perfectly until yesterday. Just started to loose power then died. Sounded like compression issue before it died so I pulled the head off hoping to see something. Piston and cylinder look ok nothing major seen. I did...
  12. mgrant

    Trac Vac ideas or pictures for an Original Cub Cadet 1961 year?

    Thanks for all that info, I will post when my project is operating
  13. mgrant

    Trac Vac ideas or pictures for an Original Cub Cadet 1961 year?

    [ QUOTE="lpalma, post: 235607, member: 5936"] This is free but no motor, was hooked up to a 70 which is not included but the hoses, blower and chute adapter is. . Thanks for that offer, I found some parts close to my home and I am going to try a dyi project
  14. mgrant

    Trac Vac ideas or pictures for an Original Cub Cadet 1961 year?

    Wow, that looks like a nice setup how close are you to central Connecticut?
  15. mgrant

    Trac Vac ideas or pictures for an Original Cub Cadet 1961 year?

    Thanks Gary, I was thinking that the old deck won’t work with a bagger since it was never offered as far as I can tell. I was thinking of getting a cheap leaf blower and converting it into a vac system since there are a lot of them available. What HP is the trac vac blower on your set up? I...
  16. mgrant

    Trac Vac ideas or pictures for an Original Cub Cadet 1961 year?

    Hi all, So I have a big fall leave problem and I wanted to get my Cub Cadet to help. Has anyone attached a Bagger or Trac Vac to a 38 inch mower deck? Looking for ideas from others that may have already done this or information as to why it wont work. Attached is picture of my deck.
  17. mgrant

    Question on mower deck and bagger

    So I was looking to find out if anyone has ever added a bagger to the 38 " mower deck in the picture below. This is on my 1961 original Cub Cadet. I don't think it was ever an option but I am guessing that I am not the first person who wants to try this. Thanks in advance for any input. Marty
  18. mgrant

    1961 Cub Cadet rebuild completed

    Correction 1978?
  19. mgrant

    1961 Cub Cadet rebuild completed

    Thanks for the info but my serial number is different format see attached picture maybe I just read the chart to quickly seems like it could be a 1970 do you agree?
  20. mgrant

    1961 Cub Cadet rebuild completed

    Thanks for the info but my serial number is different format see attached picture any ideas?
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