About my "new" 125,.......

[johncub7172]

Looks like decades worth of oil, dirt, and grass clippings found. I disassembled the tractor and cleaned all of that away. I went on to replace the cork gasket. the metal fan is in factory condition. The speed controls off the pump will need repaired at a later time.

[CC2140]

Dear god, that think was not breathing well under there at all.

[johncub7172]

Originally Posted by CC2140

Dear god, that think was not breathing well under there at all.

Absolutely! It's pretty-well caked up.

Here is the engine i.d tag.



Here is the tractor serial number. I have not yet made the attempt to look up the build date information.



Also, I dared to try making a rear cover gasket from a Coke box, and some Indian Head gasket sealer. Who knows yet at this point whether it's going to leak. If it does, so be it, I'll install a factory gasket. Guess my whole point of going through the tractor and cleaning it is to find various worn components, and to find the leaks when it is operating.

[cubcadet]

Very nice looking 125 John!

[johncub7172]

Originally Posted by cubcadet

Very nice looking 125 John!

Thank you! I thought so myself. There are key pieces of the tractor that are in amazing condition that I will share later on during the thread. No rush here, lol!

(Sorry for making the pictures so large)

So, this would be my first tractor that I have purchased that has an original IH dealer sticker. Apparently, the 125 was sold somewhere in my home city of Cleveland, Ohio. I'll have to look into where this dealer was, as the black lettering is worn off some. Looks like the old battery leaked causing rust places, thus covered up by a former owner with off color yellow.



I plan to clean up the battery location box, and install a piece of roofing shingle under the battery.

[ol'George]

If you find the cardboard gasket leaks, remove it and clean both surfaces with brake cleaner or Lacquer thinner.
They have to be oil free! then use your favorite silly cone sealant without a gasket.
Sparingly apply a thin coating to both surfaces with yer finger, button it up, and you are good to go.
A lot of fellows prefer that method to a factory gasket that sometimes leaks for various reasons

[vr4Legacy]

Pics are great.

Congrats on the 125

Originally Posted by johncub7172

The hard part was yet to come, to tell her how it ended up in our garage.

Let me know if you figure out a good method....

[twoton]

Originally Posted by johncub7172

...and install a piece of roofing shingle under the battery.

hmmm, now there's a thought..

[ACecil]

You've been busy, John!

[zippy1]

Sure is a purdy 125.
I ain't ever found one in these parts that clean. Well clean being other than the pump area...