Archive through June 10, 2013

[lpalma]

Matthew,
The coil is mounted higher up on the flywheel shroud on a 129.The coil will hit the frame when you try to put the 122 motor in it.

 

[pfitzwater]

just bought a new mower deck tension bracket from CCS. should the spacer that goes inside the spring be a good 1/4 or so shorter then the spring?

 

[pfitzwater]

have an other photo, showing the clearance of the pulley to the deck.... not a whole lot. First time I had the nut on the bottom and it wasn't giving enough clearance to let the bracket move. flipped it but its still sitting low.

 

[fcurrier]

I'm used to getting 2 hours mowing on a tankful of gas. This K341 is giving me 3 hours! The first time I thought I was wrong. This time I'm sure!

 

[dlbarnett]

Mathew. I did a similar swap awhile back. I used the upper shroud bolt to hold the coil in place with one bolt, so far no problem.

Patrick. try using a heavy duty (thick)flat washer under the spacer to raise it up some

 

[jbaker]

Frank your lucky my 169 drinks gas like "there is no tomorrow". hmmmm idiom

 

[cellis]

I know I haven't been out here for a long time but this does not make me a bad person...just a farmer.

I have a quick question...and I checked the vault first:

My beloved son, in whom I am well-pleased, just removed the driver's side head off my 782 KT17 in an effort to get at the starter. His job was to rebuild that starter and he got just a little gung-ho.

Anyway, can I re-use the head gasket and just put the thing back on or must I but a new one.

And, of course, the torque value is???

Mucho appreciated.

BTW...the inside of that 34 year old cylinder looks great. Somewhere over 1000 hours, I'm sure.

 

[dlbarnett]

Since its slow on here, and every one likes picture here a couple from a few weekends ago.


me using the 106 to unload bark mulch from the trailer

the wife giving our granddaughter a ride on the 149

 

[mpatterson]

Going to pull the valves on my K241 in my 100, do you guys have a "valve clamp" you use when you do this? Didn't know where to buy one small enough for an engine the size of a K241 - auto parts supply store? I am guessing they are different for ones used on a truck or car engine? Can you cobble/make one up out of a large C clamp or is that too difficult? It says in the service manual to use a power wire brush, does it have to be brass bristles or will the regular steel bristles work? Going to go with the idea a valve is cleaned up good when its nice and shinny and not tarnished or discoloured? Pretty sure a build up of gum on my valves is the cause of a lot of my fuel/starting/low idle/backfiring issues. Have a new head gasket & valve cover gasket to be installed when I reassemble. Any other "tips" before I dive into this job?

 

[kmcconaughey]

Mike P., thanks for the photos.

Craig, long time no post! Still have the Pug or the guitar?

 

[wshytle]

Mike-

Amazon has a valve compressor made by Lisle (sp) that works great and they aren't that expensive. I think Frank was the one that told me about it a couple of years ago. It fits the K series just right. It does help to remove the 1/4" rod that juts out of the breather to hold the cap.

 

[fcurrier]

Jeff: Interesting. Andy's been working at WOT and I'm quite amazed. Are you judging against an hour meter??

 

[fcurrier]

Craig Ellis: Do yourself a favor and use a new head gasket. Torque it to 25-30fps a couple times and run it like it still had a warranty on it. My may be bad but I'm not uncomfortable with using 35fps as a final torque.

 

[bhjohnson]

Gotta love that vault. What are the chances that my lack of power on my 147 is due to a weak coil as mentioned on Aug 12, 2007? Planning on swapping the 149 coil to check it out.

 

[fcurrier]

Mike:

This is what's working for me. Got CARQUEST over there? There'll be a POP when the keepers get relieved and have a magnet handy.

 

[kide]

Craig Ellis:
From the KT17 Service Manual (thanks to Charlie...)
Edit - Note the Foot and Inch pound mix in these specs.. (arrows were just to call out head bolts..)

 

[fcurrier]

Brian: Lack of power? Did I miss an explanatory post?

 

[mhealy]

Harry H, I did indeed do the Nice 605 bearing upgrade and I agree with you that was worthwhile.
Don T, I didn't put the gussets where you have them. I was very impressed with those spindle stampings, they must have required 200t to form!
Honestly I hope to get another chance to improve it and the place I would most like to strengthen is the cross member that the Ross steering box is bolted to. I have heli-coil inserts in the steering box so I can get the box tightly attached to the cross member, but the flex of that cross member is definately causing slop in the steering. I never really heard of anyone else having that problem.

 

[bhjohnson]

Lack of power meaning it starts great. Seems to run good for about a minute or two. Then it starts to sputter and nearly kill.

 

[bjamison]

Quick question - anyone use 10w-40 or straight 40w oil in their Cub Cadets? Local parts store is clearing some out.

Can't say i've ever seen straight 40w oil and I haven't used 10w-40 oil since I had my old IH Scout 800A with 196 cu-in 4 cylinder engine.