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  1. J

    Archive through May 07, 2015

    Harry, Thanks for the open tiller chaincase pictures. They have been elusive. Good to see what it looks like in there. JH
  2. J

    Archive through July 19, 2014

    Harry and Doug, I've been torqueing the bolts to Kohler specs and in the designated order, same on retightening. After the second gasket gave out, I had the head worked on to flatten it. The studs that the heat shield and spacers are on were pretty much still tight each time. I have a...
  3. J

    Archive through July 17, 2014

    Good morning, I need some advice for why the head bolts on a 14hp K321 Kohler (on a 149) seem to loosen up after about 3 to 5 hours of mowing time. I'm on the second head gasket this season (and share the mowing with a 129). I've been retorqueing the bolts after the first three mowings...
  4. J

    Archive through June 25, 2014

    Jeff B. Great idea on the rock shaft/deck hanger fix. Very easy to do and eliminate 30+ years of wear. Jerry
  5. J

    Archive through August 19, 2013

    Dennis F. and others. About three weeks ago, I asked for ideas about why my 149 was loosing rpm and "rattling" on an uphill run while mowing. I looked everything over for any loose items in the motor and PTO area. Didn't find any thing to tighten. I did turn the carb needle about 3/16...
  6. J

    Archive through August 05, 2013

    Guys, Thanks for all the info, I'll check out the easy stuff first, then on to decarbonizing if needed. I've not heard of the water injection method before. (but it does sound wrong to put water into the carb....Hmmmm.....) I did find that the front starter/generator bolt was broken. I...
  7. J

    Archive through August 05, 2013

    Good afternoon, A question for the engine wizards. I have a 149 that has run well for me for about 8 years, but now in the last month, it will occasionally make a bit of rattling noise when I am mowing at WOT going up a grade.....It kind of lugs down a little too. It sounds to me like a...
  8. J

    Archive through July 14, 2013

    Metric Crescent Wrench?.....(must have been made outside the USA....)
  9. J

    Archive through June 07, 2013

    Brian H, Well its the mule drive front with the two idlers and belt tensioner and the lift frame. The frame is humped up and its a little offset to one side. If you have the deck it likely has the correct lift frame. The frame from a 42" or 48" deck will not work.
  10. J

    Archive through June 07, 2013

    Brian H. The 44A deck works very well with a 149. You need the correct hanger assembly for the 44A.
  11. J

    Archive through May 04, 2013

    Steve, Nice Tiller belt setup. You've got a practical fix for every Cub Cadet problem.
  12. J

    Archive through March 13, 2011

    Lewis P. On your comment about the Nylon lock nuts.... Do you think they may not hold up over time? I know the nuts that came off my tractor were the "center dimple type" and they were "tight to the end" when being removed. I just happened to check those nuts and the driveline Friday...
  13. J

    Archive through March 10, 2011

    Jeremiah, Here are two pictures of my drive setup on a 149. I only have one rag joint disk on each end. And I did use lock nuts when I did the final assembly.
  14. J

    Archive through August 09, 2010

    Wayne S. Before buying a tap, you may want to try to clean the threads with a modified pipe nipple. I have taken a short nipple and with a hack saw cut partially through the threads at 6 places or more. I cut these "grooves" about half way through the pipe, so as you turn the pipe in...
  15. J

    Archive through August 08, 2010

    David G. I have a 44A deck that I run on a 149. I use a 1/2" belt that I got from NAPA. It stays on the narrow mule drive pulleys and is fine on the PTO and on the "speedup" center deck pulley. I'm on my third summer with this setup. Also works on my 129. The adjusted length seems to be...
  16. J

    Archive through June 29, 2010

    Kraig, Seems like the spring should have lasted longer. I just noticed that the spring toes are turned away from the PTO. Are they to be turned in toward the PTO? Would it make a difference? Just wondering.......
  17. J

    Archive through June 27, 2010

    Wayne, Matt and Jeff pretty much hit the main points on differences. If you have a tiller, mower and a front blade (you said plow...I'm guessing for snow plowing), those attachmets with frames and belts will fit ideally to a 149, probably a 1450, but not so well on a 147. You have a...
  18. J

    Archive through June 27, 2010

    Digger, So you put that on there.......
  19. J

    Archive through June 27, 2010

    Ted, Here's a rock shaft and lift arms from a 129 that doesn't have the hydraulic lift parts on it.
  20. J

    Archive through June 27, 2010

    Ted, Those two arms should be "clocked at the same time", meaning that the attachment pins that lift the deck hanger should be lined up at the same place. They need to be that way to eavenly lift both sides of the deck hanger, ie. hold the deck level at all times. I wonder that maybe one...
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