Archive through September 23, 2007

[kmcconaughey]

Here's a photo of the later style 48" deck, (deck in the foreground) just in case. (I'm thinking that the brochure photos might be of prototype decks as the shrouds don't quite match the parts diagram.....

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[pscilipote]

Kraig,
Thanks for the photos. What do you mean by "pin-on"?
And I think you hit it spot on - the photo of the largest deck (foreground) match better to the shrouds mine had than the brochure photos.

peter

 

[kmcconaughey]

Peter, "pin-on" as opposed to the later QA or Quick Attach style. With the "pin-on" style one had to insert pins and secure with hairpin clips. With the QA style there are spring loaded "captive" pins. Note items #10 in the photo below.

 

[pscilipote]

Kraig,
Yup - I have a pin on. Not much fun to install. I do see there are washers on each pin. Had no idea. Guess my dad musta chucked those things before I was born.
Thanks.
Peter

 

[kmcconaughey]

Peter, do you still have the manual? It mentions the washers in there......

 

[jparsons]

I have a cub cadet 71 that won't start. No click in the solenoid when I turn the key. Power is getting to the solenoid. I've looked thru some of the previous posts on solenoid trobleshooting and tried a few recommended diagnostics. First, I put a jumper cable from the solenoid's incoming terminal to its outgoing terminal. The starter turned. Then I put a jumper from the solenoid's incoming terminal to its middle terminal. The starter turned.

Next, I exchanged solenoids with another working cub cadet. The solenoid from the first non-starting cub worked fine in the second tractor. So it's obviously not the solenoid. My guess is a corroded wire somewhere, but I'm stumped about where. Anyone got any suggestions on how to further isolate where the problem is? Thanks!

 

[kmcconaughey]

John P., have you checked the ignition switch and safety switch? Here's a schematic that might help you troubleshoot.

 

[aaytay]

John-
Check where the ground wire mounts to the base of the pedestal. If it gets a little rusty it won't make a good ground contact and you'll be stuck.

My 71 has a small....um....."rust problem", so that's how I know...

 

[kmcconaughey]

Art,

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[kide]

According to some of my hot rod friends, it's not rust unless it's actually lace - it's just "patina".....