My 125 is driving me insane. - Page 12

Gfann · #**111** 06-09-2014, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cadzag72

I haven't watched the video yet, but it is possible your knocking noise is your PTO, as a couple others have mentioned. they have anti-rattle springs that often fall out or are forgotten or eliminated by previous owners. testing this is super easy. with the engine off, engage your pto (lever forward) and grab the pto pulley and turn it back and forth. if it has some wiggle room, there's your knock! make sure you've got your key in your pocket so you dont accidentally leave it in the on position when you try this. Glad you brought your 125 back to life, they're one great little machine.

I think you might be onto something there. I just ran out and set the handle forward and wiggled the PTO and sure enough it is very wobbly. That could be why I don't recall the rattling before because I had the deck on it initially and the belt was over the PTO. When it quit running I took all that off and put it on the 100 to mow. I guess I should finish that before I slap the deck back on. But first thing tomorrow is get a new coil.

Gfann · #**112** 06-09-2014, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cubs-n-bxrs

I don't think it sounds all that bad. Prolly the knocking noise is a wallowed out drive hub or the PTO clutch rattling a little. I guess I would try tweaking the main adjustment needle on top of the carb to smooth it out a little. Alvy I think the vibrating is him with the camera. Sometimes we all overlook the simple things.

I think you might be right about the PTO. I mind is mush from this tractor situation and your reference to the PTO clutch didn't click in my head until someone else mentioned it. But I think that might just be the culprit.

Yosemite Sam · #**113** 06-09-2014, 10:34 PM

Glad to hear that you got it going again.

One thing is for sure... You now know a lot more about an old K series Kohler engine than you did before this undertaking.

Congratulations.

ACecil · #**114** 06-09-2014, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam

Glad to hear that you got it going again.

One thing is for sure... You now know a lot more about an old K series Kohler engine than you did before this undertaking.

Congratulations.

X2!

Gfann · #**115** 06-09-2014, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam

Glad to hear that you got it going again.

One thing is for sure... You now know a lot more about an old K series Kohler engine than you did before this undertaking.

Congratulations.

That's for sure. In hindsight, The deteriorating issues makes sense. I'm too burned out on the whole ordeal to be exited. But I'm glad I got through it. Once I have a problem like this I have to get it figured out or it will nag me.

Yosemite Sam · #**116** 06-09-2014, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gfann

Once I have a problem like this I have to get it figured out or it will nag me.

Yeah, I used to have a wife like that... No wait, Sorry was thinking about something else.

ironman · #**117** 06-10-2014, 08:15 AM

Glad you got it going. My view on the two other issues...

The coil....if the key is in the on position with the engine not running, and the points just happen to be in the closed (making contact) position, you have a direct, and constant path for current flow thru the coils primary windings from battery to ground. That situation for any length of time would probably not do any good for a healthy coil and most likely doom a mediocre coil. Not much good for the points, condenser, and battery either.

The rattle...I too think it sounds like a PTO rattle. Easiest way to tell is simply to engage the PTO. If it goes away, that'd be it.

Ash_129 · #**118** 06-10-2014, 09:01 AM

Good to see that you got your issue fixed. I'm no stranger to those. (I had a hard start problem in late 2012. So much so, that I parked the 129 for most of last year. It's fixed now though.)

Gfann · #**119** 06-10-2014, 02:11 PM

I actually got a good deal on this tractor when I bought it late last fall. I think the guy that sold it to me knew there was an issue with it starting hard probably why he sold it. So I have been sort of expecting this. Just didn't think it would be such a headache. But I think its all done and over with now. I think I am going to seek the Lift off of it though. I mainly wanted the hydrostatic the lift, I do see much of an advantage to it. Id much rather just use the hand lift.

snoel · #**120** 06-10-2014, 06:45 PM

A long troublesome problem, on an old worn machine, can sour you on it. Thinking, "what's going to fail next?" Hold your ground. Fix the next problem that rears it's ugly head, and eventually, you will have a machine that almost becomes a trusted friend. I'm glad you stayed with the "balky" machine and frustrated CC friends.
And to the title of this thread, you're not yet "insane", just a bit mentally exhausted. Rest a bit, and enjoy owning a bit of enduring American agricultural history, built right here in KY!