After two years of sitting "in a corner", I pulled my 1872 into the shop and put it back together. The engine mount bolts had come loose for the PO and the shaft (rubber disks) had ripped out. So it is back together and will be my main mowing tractor. Started it yesterday and it will not run quite right - likes to have the choke out, but still not consistent. I drained the old fuel, put in fresh plugs, & installed a new fuel filter - before attempting to start. I have heard that these carbs develop cracks? I don't think it had been running poorly for the PO because when the shaft came out he laterally pushed it in the garage and then unloaded it on CL - to me, but it has sat now for a few years. I will try adjusting carb, but should not need it. Maybe rebuild carb? Any help is appreciated.
-
This community needs YOUR help today!
With the ever-increasing fees of maintaining our vibrant community (servers, software, domains, email), we need help.
We need more Supporting Members today.Please invest back into this community to help spread our love and knowledge of all aspects of IH Cub Cadet and other garden tractors.
Why Join?
- Exclusive Access: Gain entry to private forums.
- Special Perks: Enjoy enhanced account features that enrich your experience, including the ability to disable ads.
- Free Gifts: Sign up annually and receive exclusive IH Cub Cadet Tractor Forum decals directly to your door!
This is your chance to make a difference. Become a Supporting Member today:
1872 surging
- Thread starter pwarfle
- Start date
Help Support IH Cub Cadet Forum:
jlspicer
Well-known member
Paul,
Good start with dumping the old fuel. I'd replace all fluids and filters and since the gas was bad, I'd clean/rebuild the carb as well. The gas nowadays goes bad in a month, so sitting for a couple years, the carb is varnished. A good, clean fuel system is a good place to start. Check to plugs, too.
Good start with dumping the old fuel. I'd replace all fluids and filters and since the gas was bad, I'd clean/rebuild the carb as well. The gas nowadays goes bad in a month, so sitting for a couple years, the carb is varnished. A good, clean fuel system is a good place to start. Check to plugs, too.
Thanks guys. It has new - correct gapped plugs. I tore the carb apart and it looks suprisingly good, but I cleaned it. I was just going to clean, but the bowl gasket did not come out in one pc, so will have to get a kit now regardless. Hopefully the carb will solve the problem, as I am anxious to put a mower on it and use! Also now after starting and running back and fourth in the shop it started leaking hydro fluid out of top of hydro unit. Will probably need new relief valves next, but I bought it cheap, so no big deal.
