Newbie needs help...

[EarlJ]

Hey guys, I am knee deep into my first cub a 126 I rescued from sitting in the back of a field going to waste. I got it home and got it running a few months back but work has had me extrememly busy so not much after that. Recently I got back on it as this tractor is intended to work the garden and other chores around the homestead. So in the past week new muffler, replaced a tire, fixed the fuel tank leak, changed the oil and rebuilt the carb. Now here's where the fun begins two days ago I dropped in the new battery, when I made connections she arced like I was hooking it up backwards. So I got to checking and the voltage regulator had blown the fusable link, so I opted to replace the solenoid and the regulator, over paid at the local Napa store, and replaced all the wires back to switch. Again hooked up the battery the same thing and no starter movement, I pulled the starter and end cap and all the wires on the caseing are shot, burnt broken and in just terrible repair. Now my question, where can I find a rebuild kit for this thing that includes all the interior parts? I'd order a new one but with everthing I have spent so for the wife is getting a little impatient, in fact she said she's going to call the junk man if I spend much more on this machine, so a $200 starter is just out of the question. Or is there an old chevy/ford model that will swap in? I really wnat this bad boy running and working as trying to convince her that its worth it is like talking a rattlesnake into being nice..lol Thanks in advance guys. Earl

[Methos]

I would trace all the wires following the wiring diagram. Here's the link for it.

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=35

[EarlJ]

Originally Posted by Methos

I would trace all the wires following the wiring diagram. Here's the link for it.

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=35

I actullay printed that out and used it as reference when I rewired, I have replaced all the wires as most of them were dry rotted. This is definately the starter, when I pulled the armiture I could see where the hot wire was gronding on the casing. I jsut want to rebuild it and keep moving..

[IACubCadet]

Post a Want Ad down below. Someone on here will have a working starter generator that is much less then NAPA.

[Yosemite Sam]

Sounds like the Cub can be fixed pretty easy.

If you want to find out if your dog or your wife loves you more... Put them both in the trunk of your car and drive around for an hour or so, then open the trunk and see which one is glad to see you.

[Oak]

Can you take it to a starter rebuild shop for an estimate?

[Cub Cadet 123]

First....

Second.....Congratulations on your first cub, and a good one at that. The 126 is one of the rarest cubs in the production series of IH cubs!

Third, make sure the S/G is toast before going through any added expense. Have you tried to hook up your battery charger to the post on the S/G and see if it spins? Sometimes the wires inside get all carboned up with black deposits and it makes it look bad. If it spins, then it might be useful.

Fourth, if the wires are fried inside, you can look into a total rebuild or else you can try to find a good used one from our sponsors, post an add in our Trading Post section of the forum, or look at E-bay for one. A good used one should cost around $60-$65 (including shipping), which is reasonable.

Fifth, .......

Cub Cadet 123

[ol'George]

FWIW: there is no "fusible link" on the Voltage regulator,
it is a wire wound resistor, just so you know.
Moving on,
those old S/Generators can go bad but they usually take a beating and keep ticking.
Blow it out with compressed air
Try moving the "grounded' wire away from the case/ maybe a little application of tape will help.
Make sure the brush springs are ok and holding the brushes snugly on the commentator.
Clean the commentator ( segmented bars that the brushes ride on) with a little fine emery cloth. (not sand paper) The brushes can be worn, but not down to nub's.
Check to see if the rear bushing is not too sloppy on the armature shaft, they will have a little play in them but not so much as the armature is rubbing in the pole shoes.
Check to see that the front bearing is not rough/shot.
These suggestions are in no way a rebuild, but a "get you by" till wifee/finances free up a bit.

With S/g reassembled on the bench or held in vice, (preferred) use a a set of jumper cables hooked to a good battery,
Attaching the negative lead to the case and temporary touch the positive lead to the "A" terminal, it should run like a motor, if it does, it should work
post back your progress

[steveyrock]

200 dollars is really nothing when trying to bring an old cub back to a decent useable machine.When you fix one problem another will surface and so it goes till you chase them all down if the tractor was neglected.

When you have fixed the problems and did proper service on everything you will have a much better machine than the newer lawn mowers.

[EarlJ]

Well I finally got a day off to try for the rebuild, the local rebuilder said no dice he can't get the parts so off to craigslist I go. After a few calls, I found a guy who new a guy who heard of a guy that had a bunch of old tractors. Tracked down the number, a lot of coaxing and a two hour drive I got finally convinced him to sell me the sg off one his 200 plus cubs. I also picked up a set of wheel weights and am going back later this week to get an electric lift, brinley plow, sping cultivators, disc plow and solid cultivators. The guy has been collecting the cubs since the first O came out, he has 5 of them with ser #'s all less than 300 his pride and joy is an O with with serial # 21. Unfortunately most of them don't run as he has the vast majority of his cubs are feeling the weeds. Total spent yesterday $135 total for the implements and lift $450 and another $100 for the horseshoe....I love finding deals...