Got the 124 runnin after sitting 15 years!!

Finally got the 124 runnin today after it was neglected for at least 15 years. Here's a link of a vid I made of the 124 running and some other stuff. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT85R5D3Dgo
Here's a couple pics too, enjoy!! Feels so good to get the 124 up and running, now I can focus on refurbing it, do still need to fix clutch issue, but after that I think I'm in the clear

[Methos]

Originally Posted by Sminkey

Finally got the 124 runnin today after it was neglected for at least 15 years. Here's a link of a vid I made of the 124 running and some other stuff. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT85R5D3Dgo
Here's a couple pics too, enjoy!! Feels so good to get the 124 up and running, now I can focus on refurbing it, do still need to fix clutch issue, but after that I think I'm in the clear

That's great news Jude! It looks pretty good for sitting in the woods for the past 15 years. It sounds so sweet running, even without a muffler. What's up with the clutch again? Looking forward to your progress!

[ACecil]

Great job, Jude! Thanks for the awesome pics and vid!

Originally Posted by Methos

That's great news Jude! It looks pretty good for sitting in the woods for the past 15 years. It sounds so sweet running, even without a muffler. What's up with the clutch again? Looking forward to your progress!

Originally Posted by ACecil

Great job, Jude! Thanks for the awesome pics and vid!

Thanks Boys

Duke, It's in pretty good shape, pretty straight. Has some serious rust issues though, muffler was rotted out and pto is looking rough. Battery hold down was disintegrated almost completely, implement lift stop is rotted out too. The teaser spring is broken in the clutch, what else if anything is wrong I won't know till I get it out and look at it. Thanks Bud

Allen, thanks for the compliments and give me a call tomorrow evening

[juniors1282]

Nice job Jude. Sounds good, it always feels god to hear them run the first time!!

[darkminion_17]

Jude,
I like watching your vids.Good to see how others work on their cubs and the conditions they work in.Amazing how these things run after so long sleeping...
And for everyone, always watch for loose clothing around running motors.

[jeff k.]

Great vid . I like your bat charger.I was eye ballen one like that in the store. I got one a little cheaper (same brand) with 2, 10,and 50 amp settings it to is auto maintaining.

[nashcub]

Great vid, Jude!!!

Looking forward to seeing the progress on the 124. I'm going to have to completely rebuild the driveline on my 1200, so I hope to learn a lot from your resto.

I have the same charger. I always try to have that thing hooked to something whenever I'm in the garage. It works great.

Please post more videos whenever you are able. They definitely help to keep me motivated on my myriad of projects.

Thanks!
S

[Mlamar]

Bringing them back to life is a big part of this hobby. A few years ago I picked up a model Original I found in western Ohio that was under a collapsed chicken coop. The tires had actually rotted off the rims. I hocked up a jump wire, checked the oil, removed the oil bath air cleaner and shot some starting fluid in it. Started right up Out of over 200+ CC's that I have owned I have had only a handful (6 or7)that wouldn't run (broken rods, missing parts). Cub Cadet forever

Originally Posted by juniors1282

Nice job Jude. Sounds good, it always feels god to hear them run the first time!!

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

Jude,
I like watching your vids.Good to see how others work on their cubs and the conditions they work in.Amazing how these things run after so long sleeping...
And for everyone, always watch for loose clothing around running motors.

Originally Posted by nashcub

Great vid, Jude!!!

Looking forward to seeing the progress on the 124. I'm going to have to completely rebuild the driveline on my 1200, so I hope to learn a lot from your resto.

I have the same charger. I always try to have that thing hooked to something whenever I'm in the garage. It works great.

Please post more videos whenever you are able. They definitely help to keep me motivated on my myriad of projects.

Thanks!
S

Thanks Eric! Ya, felt awesome when it started, these things are built to last

Lew, thanks to you also!! You're so right about loose clothing and moving parts I'm mindful as to what I wear in the shop for that reason, no hoodies with strings, no open jackets, etc.

Jeff, thanks Buddy

Steve, I'm looking forward to the restore now too! Was wandering if it was going to be worth it, now that she runs so nice it's definitely worth it. I really appreciate the compliment on the video That gives me more motivation to work on the cubs, so it's reciprical!! I'm totally diggin the charger, best one I've ever owned and now I feel alot safer too. I'll try to do several vid's on the 124, guess I'll start tearing it down tonight.

Mlamar, couldn't agree with ya more! The 124 was going to end up in a scrap yard but I couldn't let that happen. I thought if it was to far gone I could at least have it for parts. Out of the 6 cubs I have(at the moment) only 2 weren't running, the 124 and 147. Now both are running good I'm loving the old iron