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11-11-2012, 01:51 AM
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What's the best Cub Cadet?
A FREE Cub Cadet, of course!
My Dad had some roof work done last week and the contractor saw his 107 in the garage under repair. He mentioned that he had recently given away a "One Forty Something" Cub Cadet but still had a "One Twenty Something" in his barn if he wanted it for parts. He parked it about 10 years ago when it quit running. It turned out to be a 126 and it came home today,  It was dirty and looked decrepit and I didn't have much hope of saving it, but close inspection showed that it wasn't nearly as bad as it looked at first glance. No deck or attachments, but the price was sure right. Both front tires are flat and trashed (Rears are fine and still holding air) the covering for the seat is gone and the "old varnished gas" stench was overwhelming. There's lots of surface rust through the thin paint on the hood and some on the yellow parts, but no rot. Lots of greasy funk around the lower engine. The air filter was plugged just about solid! The engine was free so I checked the oil (yuck!) and spun it over with a jump box without a spark plug. There was compression and no strange noises. I changed the oil, shot some oil in the cylinder, cleaned the fuel bowl on the carb and installed a battery. A quart of fuel in the tank, turn the key and.......no joy.  It cranked like heck but wouldn't start. Turns out there was no spark. Hmm, power to the coil, power out of the coil, no pulse when cranking. Seems like the points aren't making contact. A quick file of the points, turn the key and...vrooomm! The long silent Kohler roared to life, sputtered a bit, then purred at 1/3 throttle like it had just run yesterday. I backed the throttle down all the way and expected it to stall, but nope. It dropped down to a nice low idle and just sat there mumbling right along without missing a beat! A quick check showed that the clutch works as it should, all 4 gears are present and the front PTO engages and releases as it should. Even the charging system appears to work, according to the gauge. I walked around front just to listen and see what was happening on that end of things. I would almost swear that the formerly derelict 126 seemed to grin at me and the engine surged slightly like it was saying "thanks for saving me". The 126 and Carls 107 are going out to the driveway for a visit with the pressure washer tomorrow to remove many years of grime. I'll post some pics.
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1982 Cub Cadet 882 Diesel. My pride and joy (Thanks Marvin!) 1982 Cub Cadet 782D Why do I do this to myself? 
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