682 pickup
 

Picked up this nice 682 tonight. Really straight tractor, no rust, dents, or modifications. It does have a small hole in the right side of the block from where it threw a rod, but it still runs. I believe it has a series I in it. Came with good side shields and a nice 44c.

Congrats on the 682 pickup!:beerchug:
Looks to be in good shape!

I agree! Congrats!

If there's an open hole in the crankcase, you need to do something about it. That engine will not last long with a direct path for dirt to get into the engine internals. Is the thrown rod still in it, too?

Nice find on the 682!

Well I wasn't planning on mowing the yard with it like this. It runs on one cylinder. The guy I bought it off of said it would start so I fired it up to verify that everything worked before I got to excited about it. I got what should be a good rebuildable series II engine that I may put the money into. Just have to see how things look inside.

Good deal
Now get some duct tape and cover up that hole the Red Green way....

I was somewhat surprised to find that it has the IH rearend. Since the front axle is also red, I guess this one must have got shipped to mtd in pieces and they put it together. It has a cub cadet serial tag.

Congrats on the 682, here is a link to what I went through with my KT17 II.
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=17197
Good luck on the rebuild.

Congrats! Nice find!
What's the serial number? Close to the 700,000 range? Might explain the red axle and red rearend unless a PO switched 'em out.