Cub cadet offered one you would have to search for one. That column sure did take a whack. At least they put new driveshaft flex discs etc... on it. If I was you, I'd break it down shot gun style and clean the hell out of it and do a good look over. It looks like there's a few places the wiring could use attention. You still scored a great deal on that nice combo package. That blower is very nice.

Cherry 1811!

Congrats man

Shawn you got a great deal. :beerchug:

That steering column is kind of bad looking though.

Ut oh....
 

So I took the 1811 out and mowed the yard today with it. Pulled up in front of the garage and then did the trimming.

Then when I went to start it again to park it in the garage. It wouldn't start! :bigeyes:

Turn the key and it sounds like the starter is trying but it doesn't seem like the motor is turning over.....just sort of makes the same sound if you try to in engage the starter on a vehicle that's already running.

What should I check?! Didn't see anything obvious when taking off the panels.

Edit: Also, since this is the first hydro i've ever driven. Is it supposed to slow down going up hills and speed up going down hills? I have a couple small slopes in the yard it was quite noticeable.

Try this:

http://cubfaq.com/kstarter.html

Thanks Matt. I'll give it a shot tomorrow.

Hoping it isn't anything more serious than that.

It isn't likely to be. These starters are notorious for this. I've done this repair about 4 or 5 times.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cub-Cadet-3-Poin...item3efee2de74


Scott

The Starter!!
 

So I picked up a few things I would need for the starter project. Got home and started right off.

I was unable to find a local store that sold a wrench anything like the torched wrench in Matt's guide and since I don't have a torch I thought I might be out of luck.

Getting the sheet metal off was easy enough then I saw the reason for the wrench. But I also thought there was a chance I might get it out with just the open end of the wrench. And I was right!! It's a tight fit for sure, but I was able to get the starter out.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/IMG_0034.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/IMG_0035.jpg

Apart here. You'll notice a washer missing. I discovered that one by letting it roll across the work bench.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/IMG_0036.jpg

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Could this be a problem??!!
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/IMG_0039.jpg

Cleaned up!
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/IMG_0040.jpg

Notice the crack in the bushing here. Hopefully the starter still has at least a couple years left.
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After the clean up I reassembled it and put it back into the tractor. Making sure this time to 'modify' the small piece of sheet metal housing that made it nearly impossible to get to the bottom mount nut.

Hooked the battery back up and she fired right up!! Thanks Matt.

But

I'm wondering if you guys have any tricks for getting the bottom two sheet metal screws back in?? I fought with those two for nearly two hours and was unable to get them to start in the holes. It's just too tight a fit for my hands.

Thanks again for the advice Matt, hopefully you have some more for those two bolts!