I think some thing is missing
 

I got a cub cadet 109 Monday

That's interesting where the piston broke. 109 looks good though.

I thank some one rebuilt it with a cheap kit

What makes you think that?

Could have been trying to start it off ether.
Rod could be gone and just hammered it to death.
Bore could be wore and piston was "slapping".

I don't see any evidence of "cheap parts" from the pics.....

that's actually a common failure on the 14 & 16 K's. don't see it very often on a 10 or 12

I've seen it on my dad's 12 HP K.

you don't thank it was cheap parts?

I think the point is how could you know either way. Could just as easily be Kohler parts you're looking at. Their stuff may be overpriced, but at least it's not unbreakable!

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no, probably just a badly worn bore and the piston started rocking bad. loose fit they just hammer themselves apart

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About 1994 I was driving a neighbor's 122 when the rod shattered. It left the rings on the big and small ends of the rod on the crank and piston and the center completely shattered. It must have been fatigued and finally let go. Put a new OEM rod and piston in it and the owner sold it running.

Wow, that one came with a beer holder. Seem kind of inconvenient to have to lift the hood just to get a drink! I still would have bought it in that condition. Good luck, TB

X2 on the beer holder... I want one too but not in that location!!!:beerchug:

Wait, what are you guys seeing? The engine is obviously missing it's head but otherwise it looks good to me :bigthink:







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Almost thought you were serious Ryan, until I saw that little smiley hiding at the bottom of the screen...............:bigeyes: :biggrin2:

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