Was using the 100 to haul some top soil tonight with the #4 trailer. Third load I got onto the tractor and noticed spots all over the front tire. I kinda looked at it wondering what it was, then I smelt gas and smoke, looked to the left of the engine and a stream of oil/steam was spraying from the top of the ignition coil onto the carb and the hot engine block. YIKES!
I looked again to confirm what I had seen and then shut 'r down! I turned off the gas and noticed the spray still coming out of the nicely formed crack in the top about 1/2" long. As I got off the tractor, not sure if I was going to be running for an extinguisher or what...noticed what seemed like oil collecting on the sub fram for the front blade.
These ignition coils have oil in them?
So needless to say I need to get a new coil tomorrow. What sorta numbers am I looking for on this part? Think I can snag one at AutoPro/NAPA instead of going to Cub dealer? Should I be replacing the condenser as well at the same time? What causes this, old age?
Touched the "oil" or what ever it was to see if I could tell what it was....DARN HOT is what it was!
Any suggestions or other fixes I might need to do at this time would be appreciated. Wife is :rant: about the deck not getting built before holidays. I am trying!
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Mike
Ontario, Canada
IH built 982, IH built 782, IH built 782 parts tractor, 100 w/fenders & lights, #4 trailer, 42" front blade, IH 2B tiller, 12" Brinly plow, Brinly cultivator, IH push mower, Sims cab, IH snowthrower, 450 blower.
Now everyone wants a Cub!
Beware of the Wife