[Cbary124]

9 years ago when I was 12, I bought a 1969 Cub 124 from my grandpa. A year after I had it I broke a rod. Everything worked fine on it besides the fact the engine was no longer running. I'm 21 now and have gotten the tractor back into the garage to restore it. I have taken it apart and painted it. Put a new rod in it and put it all back together just as I had taken it apart.

The problem:

When I first picked up the tractor to start working on it, I did a diagnosis to see where to start fixing it. I tried turning the key to crank it to reassure myself it was a rod because the last time I messed with it was 9 years ago. I turned the key and nothing happened. I hooked a jumper to it because the battery was bad and turned the key but still nothing. I had a good friend that is a mechanic with me and he used a screw driver or something to get the engine to crank. I'm not a great mechanic so I don't know exactly what he did but he bypassed the key or did something to get it to crank over. I'm guessing he jumped a solenoid or something? Like I said I'm not great. I have experience as I have rebuilt my car engine but when it comes to electrical stuff I'm lost. I have bought a new battery, new leads(terminals), and used a wire brush on all connections to insure a good connection. Now I have it all reassembled and turn the key and nothing. I need to know where to place the screw driver or jumper wire to just try to crank it so I can see if it will start. I know I will need a new solenoid or key switch or something or another. If someone with experience could please tell me exactly what parts to replace I would be glad to as I am eager to get this thing going! It is very sentimental to me as my grandmother passed away at the young age of 58 from cancer when I was 14 which was 2 years after I bought this tractor. I can remember her convincing my grandpa to let me buy it as I begged him to and it is a memory I hold onto. I want to pass this down generations and keep it in the family.

Another problem I have is where the throttle and choke cables connect. I believe I have the brackets in the right spots and the choke and throttle cables both hooked up correctly but it doesn't seem right. If anyone can show me a diagram or picture of the correct setup I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you for your time and any help you might offer!

Chris