Recent content by lrkane

Ok so here’s the update. I opened up the points cover to check the gap. While turning the crank to find tdc for point gap I felt a puff of air in my face....loose head bolts. Tightened them. Started engine and watched the points spark nicely. Engine still shut down after about forty seconds of...

Haha “whisper smooth” love it!

Will check thanks

Hi. Our 12 hp kohler has developed a symptom. Once in a while it would stall while mowing, as if you turned off the key. It would immediately start back up and often run for an hour or more until we finished mowing. It has now began stalling out after about 2 minutes of run time. Its not the gas...

Thanks guys! I rotated the follower a little so that the flat worn face isn't totally being the bearing surface. Its an improvement, but the nose of the follower digs into the rack gear if you go too far. Will get new follower they are only about twenty bucks.

looks like this link helps. I think the slight adjustment is at the cam follower? How to Repair, Improve and Modify the Steering on a Cub Cadet and Other Makes and Models of Garden Tractors

Hi. I have a 125 and the steering wheel turns almost a quarter turn before any action at the front wheels. I will be checking all roll pins etc., but remember reading somewhere that there a small amount of adjustment available at the steering gear box. Of course a rebuild would be better hwne I...

Thanks everybody for your help-it's working like a champ!

Thank you

Thanks do you have illustration 2-97, still don't know what the "friction disc" is. I did trace my problem to a fatigued [ressure spring though (I think)

Well I fired up the cub for first mow of the year and my manual pto isnt disengaging. There is plenty of pressure on the release button, but it still spins. Can someone explain how the clutch actually works? In other words which parts grab and don’t grab based on if the button is in or not in...

Thanks!

ccspecialties has decals.

Well 2 hours with a wire wheel on a grinder got most of the rust off of my blade. What color would be correct for the blade repaint? blade is from whatever year the 125's came out. Any suggestions about what kind of paint? also are IH decals available?