I'm debating a 127

[jimbob200521]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

So how is the debate going? Is the 127 winning or are you? Just had to go there LOL

Well...it won

I go pick her up Saturday morning and hopefully she'll be pushing brush by the evening! I even got her for $300 instead of $350 hehe

[jimbob200521]

when I go to pick up the new addition to my family, as suggested in earlier post I'm going to bring along some Marvel Mystery Oil.correct me if I'm wrong but as far as I know there are 3 places to put it. Put a couple ounces in the gas tank, a couple ounces in the oil, and remove the spark plug and put about a tablespoonful in there and then crank the engine over by hand a couple times. Are these all appropriate places to put the oil before I fire it up for the first time? And is there anything else I should do that would be good? This is my first time resurrecting a fallin friend so I want to make sure I do it right.

[Cub Cadet 123]

Originally Posted by jimbob200521

when I go to pick up the new addition to my family, as suggested in earlier post I'm going to bring along some Marvel Mystery Oil.correct me if I'm wrong but as far as I know there are 3 places to put it. Put a couple ounces in the gas tank, a couple ounces in the oil, and remove the spark plug and put about a tablespoonful in there and then crank the engine over by hand a couple times. Are these all appropriate places to put the oil before I fire it up for the first time? And is there anything else I should do that would be good? This is my first time resurrecting a fallin friend so I want to make sure I do it right.

I only put it (MMO) in the fuel tank at first. I would not put it directly into the head or crankcase at first. If I was trying to get one started that sat for 2 years, I would take a well charged battery, a new spark plug, fresh fuel, a quart of oil (just in case it is low on oil---check this first before cranking), and some carb/choke cleaner. Check the oil for appropriate level and viscosity....may be a little thick, that is ok but should not be molasses thick, put some fresh fuel in (I put the MMO in my gas can before purchasing gas so that it is always mixed in my fuel), hook up your well charged battery, pull off the air cleaner and leave it off--squirt a couple of small shots of the carb/choke cleaner in the carb (with the choke body open), and then go turn the key!! Always practice good safety and do not have anyone standing close to the uncovered carb or have it close to any wood, etc. as sometimes the carb spray-if too saturated--will shoot a flame out of the carb. You don't know anything about this engine, so the settings on the carb might not be correct, so it could even backfire. Always err on the side of caution! I didn't see a deck or anything hooked up to the front pto, so I would also use the release to engage the front pto if no belts are hooked up to it. If I forgot anything, then someone else please chime in......I hope the 127 fires up for you right away and makes you smile.

Let us know how it goes for you....

Cub Cadet 123

[jimbob200521]

Originally Posted by cubby102

That almost looks like my old 127. If it is it was pretty stout and just had the head trued up and new headgasket shortly before I sold it. If you get it you will love it I can almost garentee it. I wouldn't worry to much on the carb a good cleaning and a 10 buck gasket kit for it and you will be set!

Just curious, what makes you say it looks like your old 127? I think it'd be awesome if this was a previous forum members tractor!

[cubby102]

Just the rusty looking fuel tank and painted footpads. But if that hasn't been ran in two years there is no way its mine. I sold mine a little under a year ago running and driving

[Sugarmaker]

The 127 is a nice tractor. Ours came from our aunt in Columbus Ohio. About a four hour drive. Similar condition and had not been started for a couple years. Lots of carb cleaning and fuel system. Fresh Battery. new plug, checked the oil, The 127 fired right up, mowed the lawn, loaded it up and brought it home that was 10 years ago. It has been rebuilt and is the current go to tractor for mowing the lawn.
Good luck with your new tractor!
Regards,
Chris

[nikster]

Good score.

NIK,

[ken6x6]

my 127 is ol' reliable. always starts and always does what i ask it to. once its running good you will love it. good luck!

[jimbob200521]

Well, good news and bad news: Good news is I got her home and she is in great cosmetic shape! Bad news is...well..she doesn't run

It could be as bad as the piston being seized and/or a rod broken. The guy I got it from didn't seem like the sharpest tac in the bunch and said that he tried turning it over the day before I came. I pulled the dip stick: no oil. Agghh!!! So, I added oil, drained the gas and put fresh gas in with some MMO. Sprayed the carb, freed it up, put a fresh battery in and turned the key: nothing. Just a click under the dash and that was it. So, he pulled out a car jumper and hooked it straight up to the starter and she turned over, but sounded sick in doing so. I checked the spark plug and it was loose. Tried tightening it and...well...it's stripped. So, I threw the towel in there as far as trying to get it to run on the spot. Also, it's missing the air filter. And one more thing - the sub-frame for the blade needs a weld because one side broke off. At least that's an easy fix, I know a guy with a welder.

So the guy says he'd take $200 for it since he thought it ran and in all honesty, I was about to walk away. I walked around it, took note of the physical shape of it and saw a thatcher in the corner. So I said I'd give him $160 for the tractor, blade, and chains. He said $175. I said well...how about $180 and I take the thatcher in the corner. He said deal. So, all in all, I got an ok deal as I see it.

I got a pretty darn good shape 127 that needs work but is 97% complete, I got a blade that will come in oh so handy, I got a set a chains that will be useful, a set of new tires on the back of the tractor (did I forget to mention that? :P) and a thatcher.

I'll post pics later once this darn rain clears up and more details, but is there anything simple I could check for to try and find out more? I hope it's nothing TOO major that needs fixed.

[ACecil]

You got a good deal! Good luck with your 127.