working on the 123
 

hey guys, been working on the 123, it doesnt run that good, so pulled the head off and cleaning everything up real good and putting on a new head gasket, everything was in great shape, but i also decided to clean up these old heat shields and prime and paint them, heres some progress pics:beer2:

very dirty, still got to clean it up

head shields in primer:beer2:

the other heat shield, i think i am going to paint them black:bigthink:

Nice job, Nick!

thanks allen

Wow, that top engine looks brand new!!! If you want an easy way to clean off that build up, I have found that Super Kleen (purple bottle) from Wal-Mart is a super degreaser---even better than Easy Off oven cleaner. Just don't get any on your skin as it will remove all of your oil and dry out your skin. Keep up the good progress!

Cub Cadet 123

Nice work cubcadet
Hopefully it will make a difference in how it runs :beerchug:

Make sure to check the warp on that head, Nick. Looks like the compression ring was blown on one side. Don't want any failures!:beerchug:

Hopefully that will take care of it.

What's there in the pic to indicate a blown compression ring?

Well, in the pic of the head. Notice how there is a ring all the way around it that appears shiny? It's where the compression ring that's made on the gasket was sealed. At the top of the pic, notice how that ring dulls, and the surface appears black to the outside edge of the old gasket? The compression ring looks like it was just starting to leak right there.

yea, it was starting to leak

Looking good Nick!

thanks mike

ok guys, update: we cleaned and sanded the bottom of the head , installed a brand new head gasket and put everything back together and torqued the head down , now we have to install the carb and gas tank and put in new points , and hopefully it will run smooth, it liked to break up bad at high throttle :bash2: making progress though:beerchug:

Nick don't forget to re torque the head after you run it and let it cool.

Appreciate the update, Nick.

ok, will do lew, your welcome allen :beerchug:

You guys been busy Nick!:beer2:

i know, thanks mike :beerchug:

it's gonna run like a champ!

thanks john:beerchug:

the 123 is done, new points and head gasket, doesnt break up anymore, problem was it was over revving due to throttle cable in too far :bash2: fixed now :beerchug:

Glad you got it fixed, Nick.

I'd have thought the governator (governor) would have controlled that.... no?

yea john, we adjusted that too :beerchug:

Great news Nick!:beerchug:

thanks mike