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Old 03-29-2016, 07:24 AM
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Hello folks been checking the sight out and have gotten lots of info. However I have an issue and I am sure the answer is with in these pages.

I have aqquired my first cub cadet it's a 123 in not the best of condition. I rebuilt the carb and the motor kinda runs. The issue I am having is I have to partially cover the carb with my hand to keep it running getting way to much air to gas ratio. I either don't have it set correctly or something else that I'm over looking.
Top screw 2 1/2 turns. Low speed 2 turns and 1 1/4 on the other screw.
What have I done wrong need some answers please

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Tim
Tim, the "other screw", as you refer to it, does not get a specific setting. It is merely a mechanical stop to keep the carb's throttle open enough for the engine to keep running at idle. If the screw is turned in to far the engine will race, if it's not in far enough the engine will die. Use it to fine tune your idle speed after the high and low speed mixtures have been adjusted. (and your timing is correctly set)
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Old 03-30-2016, 06:58 AM
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got the ole girl running pretty good. When I say a heavy spring the govenor arm could not move heavy enough to close the screen door type..
The tractor came with a homemade blade on it needs some mod to work properly.. I was really suprised with the power the 123 has I used it to grade my drive way yesterday all I can say is that it really impressed me.
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Better make sure the governor has the right spring on it. You say you removed it..... you did leave a spring on it though right?? IT HAS TO HAVE A SPRING. Better adjust the governor and make sure the high-idle, no-load is set right. Should be 3600 RPM... up to 3800 is acceptable.
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Yep has the correct spring on it now have an older gentelman that all he has ever done is work on small engines and he helped me with the correct spring. engine is purring now. Few more things to fix up on the machine and then strip it all down and give it a new paint job. Wires are in poor condition from setting out side for a large part of it life.
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If the wiring is bad Mlamar makes great replacement harness's

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