I'm in the asylum now!

[cooperino]

Welcome to the Asylum! Meds can be found on craigslist, letgo, facebook, swap meets, estate sales etc etc! The really good news is you won't need to keep buying every 15 min and its legal in all 50 states! I saw some really sound advice before about having different machines for different tasks. Do not be fooled. We all know one machine can be made to do everything. But the wives do not know this! Enjoy your madness!

[cheesedawg82]

You can pick up a media blaster and a couple bags of media for under $100 and blast whatever you want.

I'm new and haven't put a creeper on anything yet, but I do believe that your drive shaft is going to be a little long. Might be in your best interest to find the proper shaft before you do the clutch.

If you're gonna use that machine in the snow, you'll want some turf tires and chains to swap out.

[CubbyRI]

Originally Posted by cheesedawg82

You can pick up a media blaster and a couple bags of media for under $100 and blast whatever you want.

Last time around I bought a HF sandblaster and maybe my 5gal compressor wasnt enough or whatever but it seemed like would have taken 6 months to do one small engine I was restoring. I might have access to a big compressor but no sandblaster that will go fast enough. If I could blast the Kohler engine block (stripped down of course) in 10 mins that would be my idea of fast enough for example.

[johncub7172]

Howdy! I would keep the original k241 in the model 100. When these engines are rebuilt by someone who knows how to do it, they are great engines! There were two different blocks for the k241 that IH Cub Cadet used. Behind the engine starter pulley, you will see either k301, or B-?? something. The k301 blocks are 12hp blocks. The B-?? blocks are actual 10hp blocks. I have the k301 10hp k241 in my model 72, if you will, lol!

I'd rather a freshly rebuild engine, driveshaft and clutch than going for the paint job. And between the three different creeper, or "over./under" drives, you'll probably not see the aluminum creeper used in the 82 series. But, the cast iron differences were the shift lever, and vent stack. There was a member here selling rebuild kits for the creepers, and it would be a good idea to go that rout as well.

Hope you land the 100!!

[CubbyRI]

Originally Posted by johncub7172

Behind the engine starter pulley, you will see either k301, or B-?? something. The k301 blocks are 12hp blocks. The B-?? blocks are actual 10hp blocks

I got it home, and the shroud says K241 but where is that other number behind the starter pulley? Is it stamped into the block? Does the pulley have to come off to see it?

I'll post some pics, this tractor will need tear down just to fix the rust etc!

[CubbyRI]

Everything is rusted, choke cable frozen etc. But actually not too bad.

I'm wondering and will search for info about the brake and clutch, if there's things I should replace for example do people just replace the clutch disk? I saw one on ebay for $30 but not sure if there is a difference in clutch quality from one to another and about the brake disk or whatever. Also the steering is loose so I'll have to review how to square that away. Lot of work ahead!

The seller threw in a mower deck which was very cool!

[johncub7172]

Wow! I'm surprised, this 100 looks to be in nice condition! A lot of factors came to light to determine this. Congrats, nice find!

Now, about the blocks,... they don't matter. It's a job to get through the pto, and engine starter pully unless you need to replace the crank seal.

Do your best to get the 100 cleaned up and running. Get use to driving it, enjoy it, notice how it preforms, take notes and ask questions. There are many folks, through the years here at OCC whom have contributed to the preservation of the model 100.

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by johncub7172

Wow! I'm surprised, this 100 looks to be in nice condition! A lot of factors came to light to determine this. Congrats, .

Yup.. agreed! Nice 100! Im in the middle of restoring my 100 as well. Mine didnt have a creeper either. Dont think ill be putting one on. It was optioned without it so ill leave it how it was from factory. Good luck with it. Keep us updated on your progress

[CubbyRI]

Thanks guys. My handy models and years reference says the Model 100 was made 1963-1965 http://www.tractordata.com/lawn-trac...-tractors.html

Any way i could find out which year mine is?

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by CubbyRI

Thanks guys. My handy models and years reference says the Model 100 was made 1963-1965 http://www.tractordata.com/lawn-trac...-tractors.html

Any way i could find out which year mine is?

What is your serial number?

1963: 65458
1964: 73875
1965: 104307
Final: 127160