Archive through April 10, 2014

[wslombo]

hey guys im restoring my cub cadet 100 and one of the axles shafts are leaking. so i want to take it out and i cant figure out how to get the c-clips off any help would be help full

 

[hydroharry]

Keith and Jeff, and Kraig Oh Great One - hmmm, that e-mail message is bothering me. You're making it sound like it's coming from my e-mail address (see my profile) but I never sent either of you a message to even start a link for spam.

Kraig - you have any suggestions on this one. Do you think there is something I need to do?

 

[jbaker]

I know this is off topic but two of us have recieved this email, I did not open it.

This is a PSA



[email protected] Fw: News 6:59 AM 6 KB

 

[fcurrier]

William: 2 flat screwdrivers and a third hand and they'll slide right forward. Then a magnet will help find them.

I've got a friend who's legally blind and he told me of a friend of his that helps him and has a crippled hand. I made the comment that a third hand can be handy and Danny said "Ya, and he's got 2 good eyes, too"!

That email came here, too. When someone sends just a link it's an accident waiting to happen.

Harry's email has Capital Letters in it.

 

[bjamison]

Harry B - first thing I would think you should do, is change your e-mail password. I should think some has discovered your password.

If that don't work,you might need to change your I.D. to something like [email protected] .....

JUST KIDDING!!!!!

Went to swap out the Walboro for a #26 carb, soaked the #26, carb ultra clean, but forgot to unscrew the brass thingy that sets in the extrusion centered above the float center. Put a screw driver to it and brass started flaking off - so I stopped and am soaking it in PB Blaster. Hope I don't have a paperweight on my hands. This is for the 126.

Bought a couple of tubes today for the front wheels, points and will put a new condenser on too.

Harry B - all kidding aside, I hope you get your email fixed. Don't know how long you've had that address, but I'm sure many have tried to register it only to find it's taken.

 

[kostendorf]

Harry this has been happening a lot. It seems someone is getting peoples mail list and I've been getting mail from other sites as well. luckily I have Norton and its been putting this junk in my junk file so I don't accidentally open it.

 

[jharder]

William,
Find a somewhat long straight screwdriver that has a medium size tip. Put it in the vice heat the end about .75 in away from end and bend it a little past 45 degrees. Helps a lot. plus it comes in handy an a lot of other things. If your like me you probably have one in you drawer you don't care much about anyhow.

 

[hydroharry]

Bill QQ - ya I'm not planning to get rid of my e-mail address, I just hope someone doesn't screw it up.
On your #26, based on your description it sounds like you're trying to remove the main jet. It's inside the center stem in the middle of the float. I don't recommend attempting to remove it unless you know this carb is terrible. I'd just get some compressed air and blow the X)$# out of it. I've busted a couple of those center stem shafts off before. I know someone that heated the stem and got the jet out but I still to this day don't know why that die-cast metal didn't melt.

If by chance you're talking about the brass seat for the needle - which is offset toward the outside edge close to where the bowl mounts - it can be a bugger to but needs the correct socket. You gotta find yourself the correct 1/4" size that fits it well, and slide completely over it. Most of the cheap knock-off brands will "not" work. I think I used to actually use a Sears Craftsman deep well USA made version - but they have been disappearing (according to my son).

 

[sblunier]

Harry,

Mag 20 and mag 18 are not the same engine with a different carb......that was the de-tuned 15 hp version....... the mag 20 has a longer stroke than the 18.

 

[rgates]

Does anyone know the belt size for a #2 tiller on a 129?
Thanks
Rich