[Fickle Farmer]

I found a yellow and white 16HP 582 on Craig’s list that the PO wanted $275 for. Never having dealt with anything but earlier Cubs I was a bit apprehensive about it. It was about two hours away, but I thought I ought to check it out. When I got there I walked around it trying to decide what I could scrounge off it to the betterment of the rest of my Cubs. It had chains and 75LB weights on each of the extra wide tires. The front tires looked new. Around back it had a class 0 three point hitch. The seat was without rips. I was disappointed to find a different rear end under it than I was used to, but finding it had a creeper gear helped. The engine turned but the PO said it didn't run. I offered $200 and the PO took it. That was a week ago and today I got it fired up. It runs smooth with only 528 hr on a running clock. I only have three things to solve 1,The clutch is stuck tight and will not release, 2. It's missing the side engine covers, and 3. now it runs so good I don't want to bust it up for parts. While I was there I bought a craftsman 2 with a horizontal shaft 18 hp 4 spd. high and low for $50 in case the 582s engine didn't run. I've been using it for dirty work around here all week. So anyone have any engine covers they want to sell?