Mine does that when the float sticks, and the cylinders fill up with fuel. The engine is hydro locked with fluid above the pistons. Pull the plugs and try it again, just stand back because if they are full of fuel, it will shoot up 10'!

BTDT! Just ask Vince. :biggrin2:

Double check your grounds. BTDT:bash2:

That looks remarkable!

I would say that either your crank case is full of gas or your starter is bad. I have a starter laying around somewhere that does that exact thing. Check the oil and make sure it's at a ok level and then check that you are getting 12+ volts at the starter with the key in the start position. If you have 12 volts then you probably have a bad starter.

AJ

Well, the plugs were wet, so I thought that was the problem. When hitting the switch, it still did not crank well. Trying a redneck trick, I took my jumper box and hit the starter directly. I found that the starter moved, meaning the bolts had worked loose, or I forgot to tighten in (probably that). It was only getting 6 Volts when I did a start test.

Once I thightened the starter back down and gave the battery a full day of trickle charge, I now crank well, at least on a quick trial after church yesturday. Hopefully one night this week I can get it going.

One problem though, the bendix does not seem to be returning the starter gear very well, at least prior to tightening the starter down. Does a lack of power cause that, or should I keep the sheet metal off the engine to prepare for a rebuild, once I get it running right?

Thanks for all the help! Can't wait to get it up and the snowblower or blade mounted. The old timers say be ready for lots of snow. The weather folks say we won't have much this year.

You need to disassemble and clean the starter if it's hanging up. All the tinwork needs to stay on the engine so it cools properly.

Well, my cub days are over, at least for now.

I assembed the whole thing, and got it to fire using a remote gas tank, due to something clogging the valve in my stock tank. Even drove it around the yard for the first time in nearly 2 years.

After running for 20 minutes or so, it started to leak oil out of the front seal, again. Even with a new seal installed to spec, it still leaks oil. I belive the old seal spun around in the hole too long, causing wear that cannot be fixed.

Since I now live in town and only need it for moving snow, I decided to say goodbye and stop the Cub Chapter of my life for the time being. It already is sold and will go to a new home in Western, IA, were I hope it is restored and enjoyed.

You all have been fun. I'll be stopping in now and then.

Thanks!

Please stick around! :beerchug: