Questions About 1650. I just got offered to buy.
 

A friend called me yesterday offering me his 1650. He got it from a friend last year. He wants 500.00 for it. This model of wide frame is new to me. He says runs fine. Deck is very good. Some loose sheet metal around engine he said. Plus gas drips from tank. I'm just wondering what to look for to stop any problems. Thanks.

Grab hold of the engine and try to shake it/rock it around in the frame.
If it is loose you will know it. Probably has an aluminum pan in which case if the engine is loose, there may be loose or missing mounting bolts and worn pads on the pan where it sits in the cradle.

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The ISO mounts may be bad or be on their way to non-existent.'Start it and run it through different speeds while sitting on it and see if your fillings don't fall out.
The 16's have a bad wrap for vibrating

Make sure the muffler box mount is not cracked, loose or missing panels or screws.

Check the driveshaft flex joints on each end if possible for deterioration and cracks or distortion from round.

If your buddy has owned this machine for a year he should already know this.
Ask what, if anything, he has done to it in terms of repairs of service.

Good luck!

Thanks. He has another brand of tractor he is keeping,cheaper to repair than cub he told me. Soo he needs money at this time. So I guess I'm lucky.

The leaking tank could be the rubber bushing at the fuel pickup or sometimes the metal straps cut through the plastic tank. The bushing is an easy and cheap fix, if the tank is cut from the straps you can repair it but if it's real bad you may be looking for a replacement. I put strips of rubber between my straps and tank to prevent this.

Love to see some pictures.. Im sure the Quietline Queen will weigh in on this one

I bought the tractor. 50" deck not bent or rusted. I do not know how to post pics on net,smart phone yes. Anyway guy I knew for 25 yrs at work,He acquired tractor from a friend 2yrs ago. Runs pulled onto trailer, no smoke. Now the tear apart, trans fluid very milky- moisture. Had wrong belt on pto.The big problem,I took plug out,it has a heli coil on it which came out with plug I didnt know. CC dealer I buy my parts at said just clean plug reuse no loctite and look for a head. What have you guys done with head like this ? Thanks