ajs96,
Congratulations on your purchase of your
!!! I'm jealous of all the extras you got for the price!!! Once I get a cub running, I always run some Marvel Mystery Oil in them for a while to clean them out then I change the oil out with fresh and see how they run before I determine if any major engine work needs to be done. I think you got a sweet deal so if you have to put some $$ into the 149 before it is all said and done, you will still have a solid tractor that is way cheaper and a whole lot stronger than anything else that you would purchase out there for that same amount. BTW: Your 149 was built in '73, here is a site to look up the serial # if you haven't already been there yet:
http://www.ihcubcadet.com/IHCCFAQ/IH...WORKS%20SN.htm
Great to have you in the forum
Cub Cadet 123