Got the "O" going.
 

I got my grandpas "O" running great yesterday and took it for a ride. The only part I see that needs work is the clutch. This is my first Original let alone a clutch driven tractor, so bear with me. The Drive disk or whatever you call it was really floppy and one other smaller disk the is closer to the transmission was just as floppy and when you went to de-clutch it would occasionally wobble and vibrate the entire tractor. There was also a lot belt slippage, later it blew the belt and to closer inspection it wasn't an IH/Cub Cadet belt and it was really cracked so I need to find a new belt. Preferably the one that belongs on it. So while I have anything apart I'd like to fix it all in just one swoop and not have to put everything together and take it apart again later. I am aware that you have to compress the spring somehow and I have no idea how I'm going to do that.

I apologize if this post is too long and I asked too many questions. Here are some pictures of when we got it and a video of after.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uokYD...ature=youtu.be

I remember this one. Did you ever get the right rotation s/g and redo all the crazy brackets? Congrats and keep us posted

Edit I just watched the video, coming along nicely

Thanks, I bought an original S/G with the oil flaps and bought miunts that came with the original as well.

First thing you should do is to download the service manual.
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=4645
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Cool looking O

Looks like you're on your way... Originals are really fun machines.

As mentioned above download the manual, the Original clutch is a little more complicated that later models.

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That is a good runner.

Nice going Connor! That is going to be a lot of fun to work on and ride! The O's are fun because they seem to sit lower to the ground when you ride them---The Original Cub Cadet Low-Rider.:biggrin2:

Cub Cadet 123

Thanks guys. :beerchug: I hope to have it worked out in time for one of the spring tractor shows around here. Along with the 169 we recently purchased. Forgot to take some pictures of the 169. Had to go back to my second home without Cub Cadets.

Good to hear you got the O running Connor!:beerchug:

SWEET!

You'll have a blast with this guy. They're really fun little tractors.

Thanks for the great vid!

I know how you like pictures. I wanted to REALLY impress you. :biggrin2:

Putt LOL :biggrin2:

Conner, that sounds like a well oiled machine. Good luck with the rest of the rebuild. I'm a bit jealous though, (I'm man enough to admit it), as my "O" sounds nothing like that.

Thank you. It is the Original engine and has never been replaced with the 8 hp motor. I guess it was taken really good care of. The only thing I needed was a carburetor rebuild to get it running. Didn't even need to touch the points.


P.S. Does anyone know the part number for the drive-belt on my original?

Cub Cadet IH-376230-R1
Belt, Drive

Per Parts tree.

Thanks so much, Sam! :beer2: