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07-27-2009, 09:20 AM
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Now that i own one
I have a few questions
Cub Cadet 100 1. what grade gas do you guys run in your older tractors? (A couple of people said that regular now a days has more water in it and it will gum up the carberator a lot faster) 2. what are some of the basic first things you guys do when you get a tractor? (change oil, other maintanece?) thank you guys 
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07-27-2009, 09:37 AM
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I personally run 87 Octane in the Summer and in the winter I run 92 Octane.
I would do a tune up and do an over all examination to discover any other problems. Having the Operators and Service Manuals are a BIG plus. 
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07-27-2009, 09:49 AM
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1. 89 (the lowest grade sold here) year-round. Just don't let it sit more than 30 days though. Almost all gas you buy these days is E10 and absorbs water because of it.
2. Carb kit and oil change at a minimum...you'll probably find you need to adjust the steering, replace tie rod ends, and rebuild the clutch, too. I'd take the fill plug out of the rear and make sure there's something in there.
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07-27-2009, 10:38 AM
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89 octane gas. Straight 30W oil. Check clean and adjust as necessary the spark plug and points. This should keep fowling and carbon deposits to a minimum. Lube the cables. Clean electrical connections that look green or white or rusty. Check fluid level in the rear end. Grease all the fittings you can find and then look for more. Then look at what is going to cost money. Carb kit, tie rod ends etc. Also when you can pull the head and clean replace with a new gasket. And when you/ if you pull the carb adjust your valves as needed.
All of this just makes driving your new Baby even more fun.
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07-27-2009, 06:43 PM
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I haven't bought a Cub Cadet yet that runs. When I finish rebuilding a Cub it goes on a 30 day gas rule. Any gas (2 and 4 cycle) over 30 days old is added to my Suburban's gas tank. I try to buy enough to cover the 30 days. I will add a fuel stablizer to my gas containers Before I fill them. Two good fuel stablizers are the one made by Briggs and Stratton and Sta-Bil. I've been using Sta-Bil for the last 6 to 7 years. I have not had any fuel related problems. I use 87 octane in all my motors year round. My Son's 86 on steroids runs 89 octane gas.
Gas with ethanol/E10 can absorbs water easily if it isn't stored right. I've been know to run 20% ethanol with no problems. Oil I use Valvoline straight 30 weight dino in the summer and 10W-30 in the winter. I wouldn't used synthetic oil.....every motor I tried synthetic oil in leak. I would change filters (gas-air-oil(if they have one) and trans filter ifit is a hydro. A new spark plug(s) points and condensor and a spark plug wire is a good thing to do too.
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08-01-2009, 12:34 AM
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 I don't know where you guys get your ideas.  I've had gas set all winter, no sta-ilb in it. Turned the gas on in the spring and vavoom! it's running. Gas purchased in the cold months wont last as long as summer gas, but more than 30 days. I just turn the gas off and, run the carb dry before I let it set for a while. Unless I`m working on it, it usually runs often. I don't like sta-bil in my gas. I've been running equipment for 50 years I haven't had any problems yet. But you see I don't let my equipment set outside either. 
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