Hello,
Just joined today, so I thought I would say hi, I purchased a Cub Cadet 123 about a year ago. Came here because of some quirks I am having and am looking for some insight. Anyway Just thought I would say Hi and hopefully get pointed in the direction where I can find the most information about the 123 to help me keep it maintained and running.
I have no pictures just yet, but do have a video of my son giving it a go when we first got it which is here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gGcGUivMOI
Love this little cub, from what I can tell it was built in 67, but still not 100% sure.
My biggest concern that I have with it, is the other day I was out mowing. I was out for about 45 min or so. Anyway it seemed that my deck was seizing up on it as it was having trouble engaging. When I would engage the deck it would bog the engine down to almost stall until I disengaged the mower deck. With the mower deck disengaged, it ran pretty normal it seemed, not any loss of power but a few misfires getting it back up to the garage, anyway when I shut it off it sounded as if the gas was boiling in the tank, engine seemed way to hot and I had a pretty strong steady stream of vapor coming out of the pin hole in the fuel cap.
Anyway, Ill get some pics posted up once I get her put back together, took it apart to explore how to break it apart as I discovered I have a bent drive shaft or worn out rag joint, and the transmission fan is gone. Parts wont be in for a week so going to have to do with out it and hopefully keep it going.
Anyway its great to be here, and Im looking forward to learning as much as I can about this great little cub.