Another new addition to the family..

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by sorner

The measurements are the same, that's why I asked.

Did you just say that out loud?

[sorner]

I did say that outloud, but that wasn't a complete thought. I meant it was the same measurement, but is it the same type plug. I was asking for confirmation on the type of part, not if it's the same measurement. I learned when I was a little boy in math class that 2.12" = 2.12", and obviously I wasn't asking if the measurements are the same, I guess I could see how you misunderstood what I was asking because I wasn't specific enough for literal people.

I found pictures of the part on Dorman's website and it looks the same, but sometimes stock photos aren't always right.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by sorner

I did say that outloud, but that wasn't a complete thought. I meant it was the same measurement, but is it the same type plug. I was asking for confirmation on the type of part, not if it's the same measurement. I learned when I was a little boy in math class that 2.12" = 2.12", and obviously I wasn't asking if the measurements are the same, I guess I could see how you misunderstood what I was asking because I wasn't specific enough for literal people.

I found pictures of the part on Dorman's website and it looks the same, but sometimes stock photos aren't always right.

It has the same dimensions, and is listed as a concave expansion plug. The picture shows it as a concave expansion plug. (As opposed to a pic of a freeze plug.) You removed the old plug..... was it a concave expansion plug that is 2.12"?

All you asked is if it was the same thing..... but you had the old one in front of you, a pic of one on the screen and description..... I just don't get it man. I didn't misunderstand your question at all. I just don't know how it can be any easier to match up, other than actually going to the part store and holding the new one in your hand before you buy it. We have access to the EXACT SAME information you did/do.

[Sam Mac]

Hard to believe that the plug is NLA from Cub, my guess is that they want people to buy the new crap so they will make parts NLA. Anyway you can get one from O'Reilly

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/d...550030/4180696

[sorner]

Messicks and PartsTree told me they can’t get it. So

I’ve already ordered the Dorman part so I don’t even know why I am in an argument over this one part. All I was asking at the root of it is if anyone else encountered this issue. Maybe this is a recent thing, because PartsTree show it as available and in stock until I ordered it and then they emailed me a few hours later and said it’s NLA and none of their suppliers can get it, and now their site shows not available. Messicks site shows 4-6 day availability but I called and they can’t get it either. That’s the only two places I tried before I figured I’d try the dorman part. So file this away for someone else who might run into the same issue.

[Bamafan]

Steve, you might want to add it to the parts cross reference sub section, of cub cadets parts sources.

[sorner]

I got the dorman part today. It fits perfectly, though not quite as thick metal as the original.

[sorner]

Got it all put back together, dropped a CH18 in it with the throttle stop screw removed, so it's a 2084?? And I drove it around with my #2 cart loaded with rocks to build a new fire pit out back. No leaks from the transaxle/pump area. I even made new plumbing out of lengths of 1641 pipes for the hydraulics because the PO had installed hoses and cut off the fan blades. I made them like my 1864 plumbing so they look the same with my harbor freight tubing bender, it did an excellent job. I put a fan on the driveshaft also. So that's the good. The bad... apparently I've stirred up a hornets nest with this thing. I took it for a ride, and it's a nice ride, I like it a lot... then I parked it and came back a little later to work on it some more and there were two puddles of hydro fluid under it in the front. I suspected a leak from the power steering area before running it just because it was pretty gunked up there. The power steering box is leaking like a sieve, and the cylinder is leaking around the shaft, so both will need rebuilt... Oh well. I like projects. Not a big deal. Oh, and the right front rim is bent, which is why the tire is rubbing in one spot on the axle beam (the original pictures), that was obvious while driving it.

When I get it all together for good I will take more pictures... because

[CNH-320]

Sorner, I just sent you a PM.

[brudder]

Let's see some pictures!