Greetings - After a busy time away I have finally, thanks to Bryan M., gotten back on the forum. Boy, I've missed some of you guys and ALL of the Cub talk.
Ny 125 is in the process or being "re-newed", though not restored. I've been laid-up due to some physical problems off and on for the past couple years and have finally gotten back on my feet enough to get back into some of the more interesting aspects of life. Anyway, the guy who is doing much of the work for me was looking for a CC project, and I had a complete 104 that was needing some attention, so we were able to work out a mutaully beneficial trade! The guy is a good mechanic and is very attentive to detail so I feel good about the results.
I'm going to start on my 123 today - it was running OK when I bought it but is has been sitting for about a year now. I did pull the hydraulics off for the 125 (they were better) and need to get new hoses made along with a few other bits. The PTO has no power (almost any grass stops the mower deck) and when I looked at the front of the engine I found the PO had replaced the button with a bolt! Now I think the clutch button has been worn beyond saving. I'll have to pull the PTO clutch off one of my parts engines.
One problem we have run into on the 125 is voltage -- I'm told there is only about 2 volts at the voltage regulator. Switched S/G and there was no change. Switched out the regulator for one off a parts tractor and there was no change. Battery is new. Any ideas? How is the voltage set at the regulator - the mechanic has the manual but said it wasn't really clear. He set one screw but couldn't figure out how to set the other one - at idle? A certain RPM? I suggested he check the ground, but I don't know if that had any effect or not yet. He mowed his lawn with it last night(lights disconnected) and the battery voltage dropped from 12.6 to 12.4 during the 1.25 hours of mowing, so it isn't too bad, but I would like to get it figured out and fixed.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Pat L. Prosser, WA