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hydroharry
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Wyatt - you got one too!!!!! Dang, it IS 169 season.
Hydro Harry
Old Cubs Never Die (169's Forever)
Hydro Harry
Old Cubs Never Die (169's Forever)
kphill
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Oops!!..I was afraid that might happen!!..LOL
Wyatt, that's cheating, you already owned that 169!
Kraig-
Ya caught me. I owned, but was in storage almost 400 miles away in storage for over 6 years.
I put in a new battery, threw the carburetor through my Hornady ultrasonic cleaner, filed the points, put new gas in, and it ran just like new.
Ya caught me. I owned, but was in storage almost 400 miles away in storage for over 6 years.
I put in a new battery, threw the carburetor through my Hornady ultrasonic cleaner, filed the points, put new gas in, and it ran just like new.
GGGRRRRRRRRRRR this 125 12 K is starting to piss me off . I came out this morning and see oil AGAIN on my floor. I just replace the pan gasket last week and added new oil again
, and still a leak. I did check for cracks in the pan and did not see any.
LOL I`am depressed with all these guys finding the 169`s , but I have to ask if my leak could be the cam cover gasket
. The 12 K is showing full on my dip stick , but the dip stick Head is broken loose and floats .Does the oil level raise high enuf to leak from the cam cover gasket ???
Don t, could it be one of the crank seals? When you take it out next time leave it on the bench when you put oil in it.
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Don --If the cap on the dipstick rides up, could be you're over-filling it? No, wait, if the dipstick runs down further than normal, the danger would be UNDER-filling it.
Lucas makes a good suggestion, I would also try filling the crank case to its specified capacity, and see what the dipstick tells you, it should be reading full or close to it. Whatever it reads, take that as your "full" mark and leave it on the BENCH overnight to see if it leaks.
Another way to track down the leak is the dye they put in transmissions that shows up under black light.
I would hate to think that there is something wrong with the pan or the block.
Either you've over-looked something, or you're having worse luck than anyone I know.
Lucas makes a good suggestion, I would also try filling the crank case to its specified capacity, and see what the dipstick tells you, it should be reading full or close to it. Whatever it reads, take that as your "full" mark and leave it on the BENCH overnight to see if it leaks.
Another way to track down the leak is the dye they put in transmissions that shows up under black light.
I would hate to think that there is something wrong with the pan or the block.
Either you've over-looked something, or you're having worse luck than anyone I know.
Don Tanner, I had a Kohlor that was giving me fits on a leak once, mine turned out that my breather plate was the culprit, I was having trouble getting it to seat right, make sure that gasket is good also just my .02 worth
Lucas Jones
The leak seems to be running down from the left frame rail and dipping on my floor. If a normal filled Cub would bringyhe oil level up to the bottom of the Cam cover it could be my issue. Dang this just anoys me because a guy called this am with $2500.00 in his pocket for a lawn tractor. I think I should soon sell some ,But I won`t till I know it`s worth it for him to have a 125 Cub Cadet.My wife thinks I have an issue selling,yep I won`t sell what I know is broke .
The leak seems to be running down from the left frame rail and dipping on my floor. If a normal filled Cub would bringyhe oil level up to the bottom of the Cam cover it could be my issue. Dang this just anoys me because a guy called this am with $2500.00 in his pocket for a lawn tractor. I think I should soon sell some ,But I won`t till I know it`s worth it for him to have a 125 Cub Cadet.My wife thinks I have an issue selling,yep I won`t sell what I know is broke .
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Don I would be
I tore into the 14hp from my "new" beater 149
first up PO mod's
now a few to review my engine condition and please comment on what you think
And finally I am hoping this is a good thing
Any and all comments welcome
I tore into the 14hp from my "new" beater 149
first up PO mod's
now a few to review my engine condition and please comment on what you think
And finally I am hoping this is a good thing
Any and all comments welcome
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Don T - I don't recall if you have actually had this engine running again. If you have, did you re-torque the head bolts??? I forgot that one time and had a very small oil leak, replaced the pan gasket like you, replaced the breather gaskets although I couldn't see any oil there, replaced the O-ring on the dipstick, and eventually discovered the leak coming down the side of the head. Now, I only had a "mark your spot" drip, not a trail like you have. I also don't think the front or rear crank seals will leak unless the engine is running since the oil level is below the crank. I suppose it could be the cam cover you mentioned but I think you could see the oil leak there.
Jeff B - I believe the double springs on the PTO clutch is correct for your PTO. Not sure I really see any other possible mods to it. The button seems to be a little far forward but I believe it does work that way. As long as you're tearing things apart I'd go ahead and disassemble to make sure button is in the correct position. Next, I like that C-clip update to twisted wire. you know that once you drop that C-clip it's generally lost for good, and what the heck that wire is probably ok. Next, talk about carbon on the head and piston!!! Hope you got to it in time. You obviously need a new plug, and I would recommend the head gasket as well. And with the .010 over piston it must have been rebuilt already, so if you get her all cleaned up and make sure the timing is correct she might run really good. (see 169 posted in the Classifieds?)
Jeremiah C - see what I mean about carbon in Jeff's pics. Your 149 could easily look like that and that carbon can be very hard and get along side cylinder wall and score it among other things.
Hydro Harry
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Jeff B - I believe the double springs on the PTO clutch is correct for your PTO. Not sure I really see any other possible mods to it. The button seems to be a little far forward but I believe it does work that way. As long as you're tearing things apart I'd go ahead and disassemble to make sure button is in the correct position. Next, I like that C-clip update to twisted wire. you know that once you drop that C-clip it's generally lost for good, and what the heck that wire is probably ok. Next, talk about carbon on the head and piston!!! Hope you got to it in time. You obviously need a new plug, and I would recommend the head gasket as well. And with the .010 over piston it must have been rebuilt already, so if you get her all cleaned up and make sure the timing is correct she might run really good. (see 169 posted in the Classifieds?)
Jeremiah C - see what I mean about carbon in Jeff's pics. Your 149 could easily look like that and that carbon can be very hard and get along side cylinder wall and score it among other things.
Hydro Harry
Old Cubs Never Die (but keep the carbon cleaned out, and the timing correct)
Jeff-That engine dosent look all that bad IMO. Exhaust valve looks good, it has a good color. intake has a little carbon/oil grime on it, but nothing too out of the ordinary. If its been bored to .010 it might still be a decent engine. I would clean, replace headgasket and see how it runs.
jeff l baker
With the engine hot i would have sprayed some water in the carb,You would not see as much carbon. I bet that will clean up and work nice, If I bought a Cub and seen that doing a service I would be a happy boy, (G). Rub the head on a glass covered with sandpaper and water and have a great engine.some guys got all the luck.
With the engine hot i would have sprayed some water in the carb,You would not see as much carbon. I bet that will clean up and work nice, If I bought a Cub and seen that doing a service I would be a happy boy, (G). Rub the head on a glass covered with sandpaper and water and have a great engine.some guys got all the luck.
Harry Bursell
On a 125 NF as you might remember how close to the frame the points cover bottom screw is located,I know the cam cover cover is about 2" lower. Dang I think I will have to pull this 12 K again!!!!
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On a 125 NF as you might remember how close to the frame the points cover bottom screw is located,I know the cam cover cover is about 2" lower. Dang I think I will have to pull this 12 K again!!!!
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Sorry Don T - but I think you're correct about having to pull the engine again. Try to keep it as level as possible when you do pull it out, and have a good hard look at it. If it is the cam cover I'm very confident you should see the oil there, and not above the cam cover level. You didn't mention if you had the engine running again. If not then if can't be the breather/valve cover, and it can't be the crank seals, and it can't be the head gasket. I think this only leaves you with the cam cover, the oil pan, oil pan drain plug, or the block itself.
Hydro Harry
Old Cubs Never Die (but north of the border it can be hard to get'm going again)
Hydro Harry
Old Cubs Never Die (but north of the border it can be hard to get'm going again)
982 electric issues.
when i run the mower deck and or lighting, i loose power. my plan is to start replacing parts since i do not know much on electrical troubleshooting. i plan to start with switch then regulator and last the stator. the battery is only a few months old.
the voltage reg shows draw but i think that would be normal since it has the electric clutch.
any thoughts ?
thanks
when i run the mower deck and or lighting, i loose power. my plan is to start replacing parts since i do not know much on electrical troubleshooting. i plan to start with switch then regulator and last the stator. the battery is only a few months old.
the voltage reg shows draw but i think that would be normal since it has the electric clutch.
any thoughts ?
thanks
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