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Originally Posted by Sam Mac
Pretty much what Tim suggested. Considering the age of the tractor it's probably due for all the seals in the hydro pump, the cork gasket and the axle seals. The job is not as overwhelming as it sounds. I've done 5 of them in the last year.
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Getting a pump and rear end sealed back up is a big job, but if you break it down into bite size pieces it isn't all that bad (if it's your first one, probably not something you can do in one evening).
Old Cubs aren't that much different than any other old vehicle, when my trucks come up to 150,000/200,000 miles I pretty much expect them to drip a little. You can either track down the drips and fix them, or just deal with the drip.
Wasn't there some discussion a little while ago about the cork gaskets leaking after they were replaced? And did anyone ever come up with a solution for this problem?
I replaced a non ported pump with a ported one this past summer, the tractor sets in a closed in carport with a gravel floor, I haven't taken the time to really get into it, but I believe that it may drip a little.
The point is, if there is a possibility of a problem, I'd rather help the OP out with a solution before he starts on this project so he doesn't have to do it over again.
As for the slow cranking in cold weather, olds45512 may be right, deka might make better batteries, I don't know.
For my cold weather tractors, I try to get the batteries with the most Cold Cranking Amps from the local farm store and make sure all my connections are clean and tight. Depending on how cold it is, once in awhile they will need to be jump started the first time, but after they are warmed up they are usually alright.
On your 1450, you may want to check the ground cable that goes from the frame to engine.