Recent content by jmeacham

Corey, the early K161 had a 2.875" bore and all the early blocks had steel gov gears. The problem is trying to find replacement parts for the 2.875" bore. If it need rebuilt the best is to bore cylinder for the 2.938" piston. Just did one this summer.

Tony, cut the front cross member out and weld in a good used one, I have done it to a few tractors before. When I get a tractor that has a good axle hole to strip I save the cross member.

Some of the Q/L engines have the dipstick on the right side of the block and use the flexible dipstick and some are located on the right side top of block and use the rigid dipstick.

I have never seen a QL engine with balance gears. I have rebuilt 30+ QL's and never seen one with the studs.Now every wide frame I have seen has them except maybe the 10 HP, I too have never seen a 10 with balance gears.

Thomas B, it is no big deal to drill out the broken screws and re tap them for a 4-40 pan head screw. I have done this several times.

Is anyone using Real aluminum wheels instead of Douglas? The reason I ask is because of the lug hole size. The Real has 7/16" and the Douglas has 1/2". Also if the Real will work with disc brakes.

Robert, the hole in the rod goes toward the cam. Make sure the cap is lined up with the rod. The piston does not matter on a 12HP only on a 16HP.

Question for you guys using Douglas Aluminum wheels. Do you drill the axles out for 1/2" lugs? I have one tractor I did drill out but it wasn't easy and if I don't have to I wont. Thanks

Luther, the picture is misleading. The teaser spring fits inside the spacer cuped end and the spring goes towards the clutch plate, not the throwout bearing.

Can anyone explane to me the difference between a GT and HD 3000 series tractor? I have a HD3225 and am wondering. Thanks

Myron: actually the Kohler engine turns clockwise, but Cub Cadet mounts the engine backwards.

Chris: Did you check the timing with a timing light? A little to far advanced will cause a knock.