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Old 07-31-2013, 11:39 PM
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Hi yall,

My brother called me last week and said he bought a cub cadet. It had quit on the owner while mowing so he went and bought a zero turn.... cub cadet of course... Since my brother doesnt have a place to keep it, he asked me if I would. So yesterday in the rain, we went to get it. Its a 3240. Its not in bad shape.. I got it to run, but it didnt run well... I backed it off the trailer and figured out which cylinder was down and pulled the valve cover. I found a bent pushrod... hopefully thats all thats wrong with it.. parts are ordered, so we'll see.

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Old 08-01-2013, 12:26 AM
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Nice 40th anniversary tractor. Glad to hear it's not a major fix.

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very nice!
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Nice looking 3240!
sounds like an easy fix!
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Old 08-01-2013, 08:11 AM
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Nice find and maybe a easy fix too. I have been looking for one of those for a few years, missed a couple, but someday I will get one.
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Nice find! I like those too. Seen one at my cub dealer a few years ago.
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I have a 3235 with the 23hp kohler and had also had a bent pushrod. Mine had sat outside and filled one cylinder with water.
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I have a 3235 with the 23hp kohler and had also had a bent pushrod. Mine had sat outside and filled one cylinder with water.
Hi,

How hard was it to fix? I hope this one didn't drop a valve seat...

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Initially I just pulled the valve cover off of the affected side and removed the rocker arm then replaced the pushrod. Once I had it back together, I ran great but smoked like crazy! Ended up pulling the engine out and tearing it down to hone the cylinders out. Honestly, just replacing the pushrod, about 20mins if you take your time and drink a can of pop along the way.
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we have one of these up at the farm, ran great up till last month. the governor is messed up and revs up to about 5k. not sure whats wrong with it.
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