glippert
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Matt G - I learn something new every day, too. The problem is remembering what I've learned! Sometimes I learn the same thing, new, many times over!
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mgonitzke
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Now that I think about it, adding 3" probably only works for the 5/8" belt. Looks like you add 2 for a 1/2" belt...
Oh, and BTW Charlie, that OEM 5/8" belt for the thrower has to be 35" and not 34". I bought a 33" belt to try to make up for my slightly smaller pulley, and it was WAY too small. I measured my screwed up OEM belt and it was 35.5". There's no way that stretched 1.5". I'll try a 34" and see if that fits.
Now that I think about it, adding 3" probably only works for the 5/8" belt. Looks like you add 2 for a 1/2" belt...
Oh, and BTW Charlie, that OEM 5/8" belt for the thrower has to be 35" and not 34". I bought a 33" belt to try to make up for my slightly smaller pulley, and it was WAY too small. I measured my screwed up OEM belt and it was 35.5". There's no way that stretched 1.5". I'll try a 34" and see if that fits.
mgonitzke
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Chris-
Is the brake stuck?
Is the brake stuck?
fcurrier
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Chris:
to you and your 123!
They're heavy - they push hard.
Is the brake on or sticking?
Is the lever that pushes the buttons down on
the relief valves actually pushing them down?
If you remove the rear panel under/behind the seat you can look in there.
'Mornin', Matt
They're heavy - they push hard.
Is the brake on or sticking?
Is the lever that pushes the buttons down on
the relief valves actually pushing them down?
If you remove the rear panel under/behind the seat you can look in there.
'Mornin', Matt
Morning all. we are up to no good today lol,we are putting my pump back together and installing it on my tractor. I used and old trick to remove the steering wheel and was suprised that others knew of the trick. I worked at a fiberglass plant and we used acetone by the barrel. Acetone and atf is great on rusted stuck parts. Thanks Ken, later Don T
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Don:
The test report I read never spec'd which ATF to use (coulda been the old whale oil stuff for all I knew). I was going to use Dexron III (I see that's what you have), just bought the Acetone last week.... Barrels of it??? - a fortune!!!
Matt:
I just Google the belt numbers anymore
The test report I read never spec'd which ATF to use (coulda been the old whale oil stuff for all I knew). I was going to use Dexron III (I see that's what you have), just bought the Acetone last week.... Barrels of it??? - a fortune!!!
Matt:
I just Google the belt numbers anymore
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jott
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If the brake was stuck, wouldnt there be some noticable pressure against the hydro lever when you try to move it ahead or back if the brake was stuck? Just a thought.
mgonitzke
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Not really...it's pretty easy for the engine to overcome the stuck brake.
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jott
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Matt, ok I withdraw my suggestion.
Chris N, I see your near my neck of the woods. I live over by oakfield.
Chris N, I see your near my neck of the woods. I live over by oakfield.
Kendell Ide
I think the acetone is just a good carrier of the trans fluid .We cooked used acetone to reuse.
Chris Becker
Jack up each wheel on the rear and see if you can spin each wheel.Then you will know if the brake is sticking as stated.
later Don T
I think the acetone is just a good carrier of the trans fluid .We cooked used acetone to reuse.
Chris Becker
Jack up each wheel on the rear and see if you can spin each wheel.Then you will know if the brake is sticking as stated.
later Don T
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Well, I just made a down payment (if paypal doesen't bounce) on "Penny":
Like I need another one! "But, Jeanne, Josh is sending me a pair of narrow front wheels - I needed something to put them on". Oh, yeah, this is gonna go over big!
Like I need another one! "But, Jeanne, Josh is sending me a pair of narrow front wheels - I needed something to put them on". Oh, yeah, this is gonna go over big!
Welcome to Chris and Chris!
Chris N., if you are referring to the Cub Cadet photo in Josh's profile, that is not his Cub Cadet. That would be an Original model Cub Cadet that was used as a prototype when they developed the first hydrostatic drive Cub Cadet. I believe that it belongs to Sundstrand, the company that manufacturers the hydrostatic pump used in Cub Cadets and other brands.
Chris N., if you are referring to the Cub Cadet photo in Josh's profile, that is not his Cub Cadet. That would be an Original model Cub Cadet that was used as a prototype when they developed the first hydrostatic drive Cub Cadet. I believe that it belongs to Sundstrand, the company that manufacturers the hydrostatic pump used in Cub Cadets and other brands.
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Don T., You 'cooked' used acetone?? Like a still for moonshine? I guess there is a way to do it since your still here to talk about it. But I don't know which is more explosive, gasoline or acetone.
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Here is a little bit of background about the Cub Cadet that Josh O. has pictured in his profile.
The Sauer Danfoss plant located on 13th Street in Ames, Iowa owns and stores this little fella. The picture was taken when the tractor was stored in the museums's former location which was downstairs. I used to see it at least once a month. Now it is stored in another location within the company. Sauer Danfoss also has somewhere a torque tube housing for a 656 with a Sunstrand hydro in it. Mr. Charlie Ricketts, the engineer that designed and used to own this Cub Cadet lives in Ames. He purchased it when the company decided they no longer needed it. Somewhere around the Rockford, Illinois area is another prototype Hydro Original that utilized a different hydro setup. Another engineer bought it and his sons and him may still have the little fella. He is a truly wonderful gentleman. I'll see if I can get him to attend Spring Plow Day at Rockford this coming year. (Of course we'll need some hydro Cub Cadets and other makes of hydro powered tractors for him to drive.)
The Sauer Danfoss plant located on 13th Street in Ames, Iowa owns and stores this little fella. The picture was taken when the tractor was stored in the museums's former location which was downstairs. I used to see it at least once a month. Now it is stored in another location within the company. Sauer Danfoss also has somewhere a torque tube housing for a 656 with a Sunstrand hydro in it. Mr. Charlie Ricketts, the engineer that designed and used to own this Cub Cadet lives in Ames. He purchased it when the company decided they no longer needed it. Somewhere around the Rockford, Illinois area is another prototype Hydro Original that utilized a different hydro setup. Another engineer bought it and his sons and him may still have the little fella. He is a truly wonderful gentleman. I'll see if I can get him to attend Spring Plow Day at Rockford this coming year. (Of course we'll need some hydro Cub Cadets and other makes of hydro powered tractors for him to drive.)
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And if I recall correctly. Red Power Magazine in the May/June 2003 issue has an article about this tractor. Until that article this little fella remained somewhat unknown in the Cub Cadet history archives. I was employed at another company at the time when a young man told me of this tractor's existence. Another gentleman and I cowrote the Red Power article. Should someone ever make it to Ames and makes advance notice for me then I'll do my best to arrange a tour of the facility and see the tractor.
