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    Archive through April 19, 2010

    Tim, DC generator systems have little or no output at idle (one of the reasons they went to alternators),so that is normal. The regulator uses the "vibrating points" method for its limiter portion,gauges sometimes detect that. The dash gauge is not of test instrument quality,always use a test...
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    Archive through April 16, 2010

    Rod, The shaft,flexible coupling and metal coupling all need to be replaced. Also ck the coupling on the engine and replace if loose or has notches worn in it by the shaft pin. As I remember the engine end shaft pin is not a roll pin but a solid pin,use a new one. You may be able to save the...
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    Archive through April 15, 2010

    Eric, Be sure to "mike" the crankshaft to ck for out of round on the rod throw. How bad is the cylinder bore worn at the bottom of the stroke? One of mine took .020 and the other took .030 to clean up. Kohlers tend to wear worse at the bottom of the stroke. Try to save the gasket and paper shims...
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    Archive through April 15, 2010

    Eric, I just looked in my Kohler manual and can't find a rod to crank side clearance,but what you found does not sound excessive,especially for an unrebuilt engine. All engines must have some,locomotive engines I used to work on had 1/16" or more even when new. When you reassemble an...
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    Archive through April 12, 2010

    Alex, There are no tension "specs" in the original instruction manuals that I have that talk about the assist. It is generally a "adjust to suit the user". My proceedure is to vary the adjustment based on which attachment you have mounted on the tractor. With the lift handle in the "float" mode...
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    Archive through April 12, 2010

    Jeff, Be careful if you need a crank they are not necessarily the same if they were not originally for a Cub Cadet. Especially the "free" end (PTO end) may not have the same dimensions,length,diameter,keyway,etc if not from a Cub Cadet. If it is different your PTO clutch won't work. Are you sure...
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    The Farmall M

    Speaking of Farmalls in the family, here is one my Dad bought new in 1954. This is the first tractor I remember we got new, as well as the first tractor I learned to drive on. This was a one owner tractor until my Dad passed away in 2008, and it is still in the family today. My Son has it and...
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    Archive through April 01, 2010

    Kendell, That is correct, to measure actual generator output you would need to put an ammeter is series with the generator "A" terminal before any other uses such as ignition,lights, or any others are taken. Those starter generators were typically rated at 15amps,if that is accurate you will not...
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    Archive through April 01, 2010

    "combination motor and generator wiring diagram" 1. The ammeter does not measure generator output,only current flow to and from the battery. 2. At start up,initial generator output results from residual magnetism in the generator. At idle DC generator output is very low. As engine(generator)...
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    Archive through March 29, 2010

    Robert, Are you working on the pin with the trans axle/differential in the tractor? If you are I suggest that you remove the unit so that you can support the shaft solidly when you pound on it. If you don't,you risk making the frt seal leak or dislodging the trans frt brg snap ring (been...
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    Archive through March 22, 2010

    Allan, Just take along samples of the old ones and the seals if they are separate and the brg guys should be able to fix you up. Brgs often/usually have numbers on them somewhere,the brg guys will know where to look and know if there are cross reference numbers or they can go by the dimensions...
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    Archive through March 22, 2010

    Rob, On engines with balance gears,the vertical tube is to add oil only,the side dipstick is the level check. The vertical tube has a short stick,because a long dipstick will hit the balance gears. My 147 with original engine and balance gears is set up that way (the gears went in the trash when...
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    Archive through March 19, 2010

    Juan, Welcome! A book that many of us like is "Cub Cadet The First 45 Years" by Oscar "Hank" Will, published by Hain Publishing Company. Softcover,good text and lots of pictures. May be available from some of our sponsors. Kenneth Updike has also authored a couple that are very good, but the...
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    Archive through March 19, 2010

    Wayne S. If the shaft you are trying to take out is the one in the bottom picture sticking out of the aluminum housing that on the opposite end has the trunion lever,the unit must be dissasembled to remove it. That shaft is in reality two stub shafts into the swash plate inside. The two stubs...
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    Archive through January 27, 2010

    Roger M. If your tractor has a manual lift you will want to install the lift spring assist (Kraig or some body has a picture). The tiller is quite heavy especially if it has both the rt and lft extensions which make it as wide as the tractor (38 inches). I have had the 38 inch tiller on my 126...
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    Archive through December 26, 2009

    Willis, Before I ohauled my 126,one day when I went to start it,it sort of coughed when it started and oil started to gush out behind the frt pulley. Teardown revealed that the seal was pushed out of the bore. It no longer fit tight in the bore. Being the engine used quite a lot of oil I elected...
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    Archive through December 14, 2009

    Earl, The gears tend to knock/rattle at certain engine speeds especially if they have some hours on them. The first one I did was really noisey and the reason it tore it down. After I fixed it and it was so much quieter I discovered I could hear the knock/rattle in my other one,not as loud,but...
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    Tire chains

    Farm sales are good place to find chains. When I was a kid before gravel roads,everybody had chains for all their vehicles. I have car chains for my 147 with 10.50 tires that fit great except the length.
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    Archive through December 07, 2009

    9" inches of snow as of mid afternoon here in Lincoln NE. Two hours of seat time on the 126 and QA. If you don't have a lap full of snow you aren't having enough fun (no cab)!
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    Archive through November 27, 2009

    Randal, New wiring harness are/were still available when I did my 126 a couple years ago. If you still have the original fabric and rubber covered wiring they like to rot out inside the frame rail beside the engine,mine was. As built they have a safety switch underneath on the brake/clutch...
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