Recently I pulled the engine out of the 1712, stripped it down to a 'short block', and took it in for a rebuild. I took it to a shop with MANY MANY years experience with engines, machining, tractors, racing go karts, race cars, and restoration of antique tractors and race cars....the same folks that rebuilt my 1450's engine, and folks that I have personally known for 33 years. Steve and George Myers at S-Tech in Cridersville, OH.

Friday I got a call that it was ready to be picked up, so yesterday I went and settled up, and brought it home. Today I started putting the bolt on parts back on, and getting ready to drop it back in.

The KT17 Series II had 937 hours on it. The rings were shot...otherwise the jugs cleaned up with a light hone job!! The valves were ground and lapped in, and the only new parts that were required were the rings, the rest of the engine is still within spec, and tight!

Here is to another 27 years of service from my CCC built, 1985 model year, model 1712 Cub Cadet

Bill Great news! Great to see ya posting too!:beer2:

That's awesome, Bill! Glad to see you back, my friend!

I`am still kicking!
 

Keeping out of trouble is what I`am up to lol.I have spent hrs on my 125 refurb this winter and weel I had to see if you all remembered me lol.
I thought the 100 I have sould be posted also. I also have a 1512 D .

the 129 Loader and 1500 Nomad
 

They just had a wash job .

The 100
 

My third tractor

Great pics Don! Great to see ya back!

Thanks for the pics, Don! Glad you're back! I really like the 100.

Good to see you back Don!:beerchug:

Allen wants it, he only has 2 :biggrin2:

Nice pictures Don T :ThumbsUp:

Sam, Allen wants all the cubs he sees.:biggrin2:

I know the feeling, I only have 7. Five of them are complete, one I may fix the other is probably a parts tractor but if it sit's around long enough I'll have to do something with it. :bash2:It's a sickness :biggrin2:

Sam, you know me too well! :biggrin2:

Had more limb pick up duty! :biggrin2:

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Lookin good Allen!

Thanks Adam!

Good to see the 100 and cart out earning their keep :biggrin2:
Your yard is looking real nice :ThumbsUp:

Appreciate it, Diz!

I said byby to the 682 and Sim's cab , its all loaded up and headed back to MD.

The new owner will enjoy the 682!

Yesterday i mowed the front yard with the 128. Boy it runs so smooth and has ALOT of power the high grass had no chance!:biggrin2: Than i cut my neighbor's vinyard with the 1812. It was nice to get som seat time!:beer2:

Had a good Cub day today. I started by cleaning up the Cub Cave and getting things back in order. I got the CI grille for my nephew's 73 wire brushed and primered. I also got the old tires and tubes off of the front rims and wire brushed them and got them into some primer. Gave Big Red a hose down with the air hose then cleaned and waxed her up a bit. I did notice a bit of oil surrounding the left rear ISO mount. It seemed to be coming from the dipstick area. This might be why that old mount was degraded so bad. I may have to order a new dipstick so that it seals better unless someone has a good BTDT remedy.

Changed the hydro filter on the 3235, topped off the fluid, warmed everything up to check operation. ALL GOOD!!

Good to hear! Keep'em running! Did you by chance have a problem pushing the valvestem through the rimhole? I was trying to do just that so I can get my new tri-rib's on, when the valvestem looks too swollen to make it past the rimhole. Was trying to save the tire and tube for the # 2 IH cart, but I maybe out of luck. I'll have to resort to destroying the tube I guess and not save myself 10 bucks. thanks, John:bigthink:

I didn't put anything back on the rims, but I did have to use a hammer to knock one of the tube valve stems down and out so I could get the tube off. You may need to get one of those valve stem pullers from a local car parts store and pull it up a bit to get it thru enough. Just a thought.

Good cub day
 

Had a bad bearing on the mule drive of the 123. Took it off and wandered around our local farm supply store and found the bearings and bought two (US made, no less). Bolted right in and ran nice and quiet. Greased the front hubs and the deck bearings and it should be good to go.

Also got the governor working on the "O" and scooted around the yard on it some.

It was a good cub day!
John

Glad you had a good cub day, John!

Awesome news John!

Thanks DX3! Just a little clean up for the show and call it good. Painted the grill and footrests. Scrubed the screen, footrests still drying.

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work day
 

Mowed grass at my dads house with the 1811, then went to my house and with a little help from son in law we used the 1811 to pull my old 147 out from where its been sitting for 15 years and to the shop for the start of a makeover.:biggrin2: checked a prob on the 1720 dad uses to run around the farm where his jazzy wont go. finally started a list of parts needed for the 102 to get it up and running. Whew what a day:beerchug:

Spent last weekend turning the 70 into a mowing tractor. I got an undercarriage and mule off of my 72 and a 42 inch deck off my 129 and in about 30 minutes I was mowing, sort of. Today I done some fine tuningand adjusting, she handles the 42 pretty good but its a load in spots. Feels great to get some seat time on it since there was no snow removal time this winter.

Today, I spent most of the day working on the new 109. Got the blown K241 out, to find (after sanding on the crank, and honing the bore) that it is still usable. Hope to get parts in this week, and have it back in the 109 by this next weekend, ready to sell. :beerchug:

Great pics, guys!

Took a trip Vince O's place 223 miles one way. Picked up a 60" Haban for one of my Supers. Stopped at Dukes on the way checked his O project. Vince rebuilt the carb for my 147 it was just a little worn LOL. Did some trail riding with Vince on his tractors. Guy has some awesome trails around his place. Then it was off to China Grove on the way back to pick up some parts for a JD 317. 13 hours on the road. :biggrin2:

Sam, I'm glad you made it back ok. It was great to meet you as well. SOrry for all of the parts laying around but Adam and I went to town the night before.:biggrin2:

Yes we did!! now to get them back together :bigthink:

Hate i missed ya and funny you were probably 5min from my place in Salisbury I'm actually closer to China Grove than Salisbury, maybe next time! :beer2:

Glad you had a great trip, Sam!

Got the boys out for some seat time! Can't wait to see the fenders on 100 #2!

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Looks great Allen! Did the fenders come in today?