Archive through April 27, 2017

[digger]

Charlie Z.
You mean these.

Yea, I might know someone.

 

[czuck]

Yes, sure looks like them. Working on a lift motor where there is almost nothing left of the current ones. Also trying to un-freeze the armature bushing on that end.

 

[mhomrighausen]

Kraig M. Charlie figured that he needed to find another 125 for David S. for his birthday.

 

[jwiggins]

Hey guys, I'm kinda considering a rebuildable spare engine for the 149. Something I can tinker around with and not get in a "hurry"

.... Not really wanting the 149 down while my grass goes to seed during rebuild...

Anyway I found what looks to be a "possible" candidate according to head bolt pattern. This engine has no model # / specs tags or stickers, and I guess

I'm wondering without opening the engine up is there any way to verify this could be an actual cub 321A,,,,
I've been scrolling through the owners & service manuals but can't seem to find anything other than Head bolt pattern 241, 301, 321

I would have to purchase the motor to open it,,,

Just wanted a little advise from you guys before I do anything (well um) you know,,,

 

[eford]

Jason, the oil pan looks wrong and looking down the carburetor throat, past the choke butterfly, you could look for a number to help check the engine hp. I know if it's a Carter carb, a #26 for 10-12 hp engines and #30 for 14-16. I don't remember walboro numbers off hand, or if there indicated in the same fashion. Not a bad idea though

 

[sblunier]

Jason,

Wrong oil pan and can't be converted.

NOT all 14 and 16hp had the 30 carb...early 14hp had #26 carbs.

I'd look for something different, as the block/pan combo are a no-go in a Cub frame

 

[kmcconaughey]

For reference:

Kohler on left = WRONG

Kohler on right = CORRECT

 

[jwiggins]

Thanks fellas, I appreciate it...
I've not really been "searching" just kinda keeping an eye out for something that will work,,, Thanks again

 

[jwiggins]

OMG, Working EVERY DAY, didn't even realize it was otf,

"Back in the Day" we were laying on 500 degree ceramic tiles all day,,,

This New, (well "new to me") Induction Pre & Post heating has got all these new young guys Spoiled Rotten,,,,

.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Jason, what are we looking at?

 

[masmith]

Today I picked up a "one owner" 70. Very nice tractor with lights, fenders, blade, deck, and chains. Started it up and drove it onto the trailer. Got home and did very minor carb work and took it out for the first cutting. The first 50' feet went fantastic. It all came to a sudden stop when it blew the spark plug out of the head. I compared the spark plug to the one in my original. The one that blew out of the 70 is bigger? Not being much of an engine guy, I guessing the most simple solution it to replace the head?

 

[jwiggins]

Kraig,

Most All of the high pressure steam piping in power plants contains a percentage of Chromium, which is used because of its natural resistance to cracking and fracture in the Higher temperature ranges,,, Pre Heat is required to weld chrome piping and Also a pre determined temperature during the entire welding Process,,, then a Post Heat or "Bake" is Required after weld is completed to relieve any stress in the material caused from the welding,,, the argon is just an inert gas to displace oxygen inside the pipe during the first or "root" pass,,, unlike regular carbon steel,,, pipe which contains Chromium will "sugar" or crystallize (similar to stainless) when molten. The argon "purge" prevents this and allows the tig root pass to be contaminant free on the inside of the pipe during welding,,,

This NEW Induction Pre and Post Heat is the Blue Cables which is a New Process similar to Electro Magnatism that excites the molecules in the metal causing the temperature to increase, Almost but not "Really" like a microwave,,,,

Before Induction Heatiing Ceramic tiles were used with heating elements and they literally HEATED the Pipe and the Entire surrounding area!!!!!

The Temperatures are Very Closely Monitored and Every Single Step in the welding process is Inspected by an Independent Quality Control Contractor!!!!

That Kraig is a Very Crude Brief Summary!!!

 

[masmith]

Here are some pictures of the 70

 

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Michael S.
When you say the plug is bigger.
Did you mean just the size? Or do you mean the thread hole is bigger?
If they are bigger, that means someone has already had plug issues and probably heli-coiled the head.
Or, they put a head on it that isn't original to the engine.
All our old cubs take the same size/threads.

You might have to go the Heli-coil route again if you don't want to replace the head.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Jason, thank you for the explanation.

Michael, good looking 70! Sorry to hear about the spark plug. That bumper is just asking for a set of fog or driving lights.

 

[masmith]

The thread size on the plug in the 70 is bigger than the one for my Original. I would rather replace the head and have the correct plug.

Normally I would try and take off PO Modification, however, the bumper and rear hitch are nicely done and look ok. I'm going to leave them there. I did take off the crome hubcaps.

 

[eford]

I think it looks neat with the bumper and hub caps, my 104 had them, long since 'un-chromed' by rust. replacing the head is most likely easiest and you can decarbon the top of the engine too. Cool 70 Mike!!

 

[jwiggins]

Agreed, CooL 70,,,

I kept looking for a hole in the hood when the pics came up,,,
Sorry to hear about the blow out, hopefully an easy fix,,,
Either way though, Still a Very Nice Cub,

 

[kmcconaughey]

Michael, I too like the bumper! My comment about adding lights was serious, (well not the part about them being fog lights...) if that was mine I'd be mounting some extra lights. Probably LED lights to keep the current draw low. I like lights, I have a 125 that the PO added some extra lights and I left them in place:

 

[pbell]

Mike
I have a couple of 7hp heads laying on my "neatly piled" shelves if you need one.