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08-30-2012, 12:25 PM
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Threw a rod!
"tick tick tick... bang!" That's all she did this morning, just a few minutes into my planned day of spraying 4 acres. Engine freewheeled to a stop. Turned by hand, felt no compression. Pulled the plug, and indeed the piston is not moving when I turn the crank. Looks like the connecting rod failed... which would explain the "ticking" I asked about a few days ago.
Trouble is, I'm swamped. Simply no time to pull and rebuild an engine. What are my options? I don't mind throwing money at this problem to get it done, but don't like throwing good money after bad. I'm tempted to run over to Home Depot and (gasp!) buy a new sheetmetal tractor. Problem is, I have a whole army of implements for this Cub, and I use all of them. Crate motor? Hot rod motor? Send it somewhere to get rebuilt for me? Thanks, guys! 
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08-30-2012, 01:19 PM
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Sorry. Kohler K301AS (spec.4759B).
Already got a line on one rebuilt short block and one used long block. Don't mind spending the money, but need this thing running again ASAP! I'm on a tight schedule to get some chemical down, before re-seeding season. Also, had plans to move a lot of topsoil with my 42" plow blade, which are now on hold.
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08-30-2012, 01:24 PM
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It's too bad you need it done in a hurry. There are guys around that could rebuild it great but it takes time.
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Daniel G.  . (May 1970) 147 w/an IH spring assist, 48" deck, 42" blade, 1969 73, #2 trailer, 10" Brinly plow and (on loan) Dad's #2 tiller.
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08-30-2012, 05:37 PM
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Well at least you found out why it was ticking. I have a couple Cubs for sale but they are all wide frames.
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2264 with 54 GT deck 1641 AKA Black Jack with a 402-E Haban Sickle bar mower JD317 dump truck BX2670 with FEL
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08-30-2012, 09:05 PM
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Go for one of the rebuilt motors you've found. You should be able to change it in one evening. Then you can see how well it runs during all this work you have coming up. I would pass on the Lowe's Depot SheetRider, especially considering all your attachments.
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