Archive through June 08, 2012

[mhomrighausen]

Wayne S. Yes, you could "crack" the check valves open with a wrench just a little only then you want to make sure the area around is totally clean of any debris. As long as there is enough open area so that the valves can't be allowed to build pressure.

I did all the trimming and was going to mow some lawns today only even with a strong breeze it is just too hot out there. Even Fancy wants to stay in and enjoy the air conditioning.

 

[wshytle]

Jeremiah-

The reason I have four 149s is I didn't pay over $200 for any of them. I will buy a cub with hydraulic lift, ported pump, and OEM headlights regardless of shape for $200 all day long. Three of the four have the headlights too as they should. They are somewhat ruff but I just keep Charlies signature line in mind. I also know what preparation and paint does for ANY cub.

Ya'll go easy on the newbie. He's learning as I have and still am. I found out how bad I was at reading instructions when I joined here and Charlie has straightened me out a couple of times. Kentucky Ken use to sit and wait for newbies (I truly believe) then let em have it with both barrels. It was a hoot. I hope he does another comeback soon. He's one of the members you learn to listen to because of his knowledge. And fortunately we have many of them here.

Marlin-

Thanks for the reply. I forgot about the dirt issue and that is almost always an issue there.

Bill-

Jeff has a great point and yes, I have seen the same. The manual states to mount the fan only about 1 1/2" back from the coupler. If the fan is loose on the shaft at all it will walk towards the engine and self destruct if not caught in time. More than once I have used some electrical tape right in front of the fan to prevent this from happening when the clip wouldn't secure the fan to the shaft. I have also worked the fan over some tape on the shaft once in position then the clip does a better job at securing.

 

[aschumacher]

Seat time on a Cub Cadet lets one contemplate such important things in life such as; Would Doris Days' song Que Sera,Sera have sounded different if she had recorded it while using acid? If Bob Dylan had been on Mountain Dew and Pixie Stix would his songs have been as successful?

Marlin, thats pretty heavy...especially while driving. And people are concerned about texting while driving!
I think I'll go have a Coors and contemplate my navel.

 

[mhomrighausen]

Allen S. Now this is the ramifications of driving while under the influence. Steve's Craftsman

He has a collection of them... It's a Craftsman

 

[aschumacher]

Those 'high speed' pursuits a a bitch aren't they !

I bet a 'puller' Cub could have outrun him !

 

[jbaker]

Tom H
what was the final fate of this guy?

stuck at work thinking about my cubs I would like to be tinkering with

 

[cdurant]

hey guys i mowed last night with my 129 and nothing was wrong with the tractor started right up ran great went out today to move some dirt and the tractor wont start wont take a jump and it turns over real slow i think my starter might have gone out can this happen just like that any help will be great thanks

 

[kfreeman]

Chuck,

Anytime a starter is turning real slow, my first thought is poor electrical connections. Disassemble every connection, positive and ground, from the battery to the starter, and give them a good cleaning, then see how it operates.

 

[jbaker]

Chuck. its doughtful that your S/G went bad just like that but not impossible.

I would lean towards a shorted/loose/or bad ground in the wiring. Start checking voltage along the way with a meter.

dont forget the wiring diaghams on the topic page

and if you get it started there is a S/G test in the FAQS on the main page

 

[drglinski]

Observed my neighbors attempting to level out their backyard with fill dirt and a skid loader. I was very tempted to get out the ole cub and mount my push blade on it to clean up the skid loader's mess!