+1 That will fix it.

I took the crank to the machine shop today.
We have a trick up our sleeves.
Other things to know. the 14hp had 3 oil leaks, also the head was leaking by in 2 places. oil rings were not doing it's job.
cylinder is std with .008' wear no scratches, .010 over took care of the cylinder. valves look good, they will clean up nice. push rods look ok.
lots of cleaning to do, Have to level out the head. Few other odds and ends.:BangPC:

Matt, I'm still saying abuse. the cross member was bent front half inch or so, and the baffs bent back to the blades on the mower deck. front of frame bent & cracked both sides. coil busted loose and heat shield bent. muffler box bent and busted muffler missing but muffler flange there.
maybe that's why the old grill had a hole in it. All this is more than use it adds up to abuse.

I took the grinder to the extra weld on the frame and I drilled a 3/32" hole at the end of the crack on both sides.That means I will have to repaint the frame.
My welder won't work, so I'm taking it to a friends shop to get it done.
I unloaded my trailer so I can load up the tractor this weekend, for the trip to the welding shop.

Sounds like a great plan!:beerchug:

Even if I would decide to toss in the towel and part it out I could get my money back from the sale of the parts.

Well I got my crank back this morning. And my tractor is still at the shop being welded. ~~ :bigthink:
The crank work cost 58 bucks. But it's round now. So now we start the rebuild.
I also need to get some paint to touch up where the spots that are being welded.

I hope it cools off soon, cause it is so hot in my shop I was covered in sweat in about 10 minutes.
I have to limit working in the shop to early morning and nite.

I can feel your pain, Ole. I have a 1250 nightmare that I am working on as well.

I have been given an ultimatum. Get that thing so it is usable by the end of the week-end, or we are going to buy an new one.

:bigthink:
So why do they think the new one is going to be any better?
They wont last as long as the Cubs has lasted, they are built too cheap.
Tell them I said for them to be patiant Please, Quality takes time. :bouncy:
Thank you
Ole 147