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Old 05-13-2013, 01:47 AM
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Question 128 just spins

Howdy out there in Cub Cadet land,
Question I started one 1 of my 128's today ran like a champ no noticeable problems cut grass, idled fine, giving it gas it throttled up nicely was working and running fantastic. I took a break for lunch when back out within an hour, climbed on, turned the key S/G spun like crazy. The front shaft spun as well as the one coming out the back of the engine. It just spun and spun no normal start-up sounds. I love my Cub but this has me stumped am quite new to the Cub Cadet. I love the wonderful old machines, have two 129's, two 128's, a 149 with a # 2 tiller, and ain't nothing green around here other then the crops weeds and grass!! Now back to the 128 problem never had a problem changed oil used MMO as prescribed it just spins and spins with the belt on the S/G any suggestions or advice, this has been my favorite because it was my first thanks and help will be so much appreciated

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Old 05-13-2013, 06:00 AM
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Pull the spark plug and see if the piston goes up & down while turning the engine over.
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Old 05-13-2013, 09:30 AM
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My guess is that something important that makes it go broke.
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Sounds like a stuck valve, check that the piston is moving, if so pull the head and check your valves.
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Old 05-13-2013, 03:02 PM
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Sounds like a stuck valve, check that the piston is moving, if so pull the head and check your valves.
Agree! Could be a broken rod but if it was running okay when you shut it down and didn't make any noise, I'd rule out a broken rod.

By the way. Old gasoline will stick valves and cause the problem you're having.
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Old 05-13-2013, 06:12 PM
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I am not sure what you mean by it just spins. Does it turn over and just not start or does it seem like there is no compression. If you have compression it could be an electrical problem if no compression it is likely a mechanical problem.
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For as cheap as headgaskets are I'd just pull the head to see what is going on. It would be a good time to clean any carbon out of it
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Old 05-13-2013, 08:08 PM
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If you spin the engine with the starter and you have a broken rod, the front end of the tractor will jiggle up/down due to the imbalance of the engine. If you have a stuck valve, it will roll over smooth without the dance steps.

You can pour some solvent in the cylinder and let it soak and sometimes free a stuck valve if just letting it cool won't do the trick.
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