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Old 09-10-2016, 10:54 PM
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Keep up the good work, John! Also keep the pics coming.
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Old 09-11-2016, 08:24 AM
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Keep up the good work, John! Also keep the pics coming.
Thank you Allen! I sure will!

Two other things I noticed, the former owner had changed the Hy-Tran at some point. I filtered most of the fluid, and returned that into an empty Hy-tran gallon jug I have. I reinstalled the Cub Cadet spin-on filter, as it looked good too.

I looked up the build date this morning. I checked in with the Louisville Works Cub Cadet monthly Serial Number Report by Years paper sheet that I have, and the model 125 I have seems to have been built around the middle of March, 1969.

I paid $300 for this garden tractor.
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Great thread on the 125. Please keep the pictures and commentary coming. This is how us newbies learn. Great work on a wonderful tractor.
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Old 09-11-2016, 09:49 AM
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John, great score on the 125. looks like it will be a good one to keep. The stuck exhaust valve reminds me of a K241 I bought about 30 years ago that came out of a 105 that a friend on mine had. He said that they had the exh valve replaced 3 times and also a new head and the last time it stuck they bought a new 12 hp complete replacement engine for it. At the time I was working in a parts store/machine shop and I replaced the worn out valve guide and replaced the exh valve, ground the intake valve and milled the head. I installed the 10 hp engine in my 70 and used it to mow grass for about 10 years before selling the 70 to my brother. That same engine is still running today. I highly recommend replacing the exh valve guide and installing a new valve. Have the seats ground and it should be good for many years of service. Good luck with your project.
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You know, I've always had a problem finding a "safe" place to store my piece of glass plate used to true something by sanding, and also making sure it is supported well so I don't break it while pushing down on the part. You have solved that! I like the granite! I'm going to check the local dealer for a scrap piece. Nice write up on the head gasket removal!
Thank you! I have two pieces of this. We installed all granite counter top last summer, and these were the kitchen sink cut-out(s).
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John, great score on the 125. looks like it will be a good one to keep. The stuck exhaust valve reminds me of a K241 I bought about 30 years ago that came out of a 105 that a friend on mine had. He said that they had the exh valve replaced 3 times and also a new head and the last time it stuck they bought a new 12 hp complete replacement engine for it. At the time I was working in a parts store/machine shop and I replaced the worn out valve guide and replaced the exh valve, ground the intake valve and milled the head. I installed the 10 hp engine in my 70 and used it to mow grass for about 10 years before selling the 70 to my brother. That same engine is still running today. I highly recommend replacing the exh valve guide and installing a new valve. Have the seats ground and it should be good for many years of service. Good luck with your project.
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Thank you Tom, It's nice meeting you here! thank you for the tips and recommendations. Right now, I'm going to get the 125 all together and see what she's got! I have yet to hear it run and operate!
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Great thread on the 125. Please keep the pictures and commentary coming. This is how us newbies learn. Great work on a wonderful tractor.
Sure will! Thank you for checking in!

Have a great day all!

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Gosh, this Magic Cub Cadet Yellow spray paint is a very serious misrepresentation of the color yellow I'm not going to use much more of this. While the starter generator turned out nice, the color is way-off! I left the ends of the s/g in original color. I was just trying to save a buck on the expensive o.e.m stuff. O-well



Here is the starter-gen. mounted.



Does anyone know of a closer, quality paint that is not the expensive o.e.m stuff?
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Yes, the heat shield/muffler support is cracked! I'm going to clean and prep the piece for welding.



Wanted to back up, and show the original pads that come under the drive hub cover. I thought that was neat, I don't recall having a IH garden tractor that still had them

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