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08-31-2010, 04:53 PM
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Another New Buckeye
Hey everyone!
I am new to these parts, although I have frequented several other boards in the past. About 2 weeks ago I purchased a Cub Cadet 1512 Diesel along with a snow blower, plow, and 50 inch deck. My first project is going to be replacing the starter, which when I purchased it was going bad and has since failed. Also, in wandering around this site have also discovered that I will be upgrading the ground... Funny how some of those things just pop up! I am trying to have everything up and running ideally for this winter, and although it seems a long way away, I have limited time to really work on anything, so we'll see how this all goes! Anyhow, good to be here, let me know if you have any additional suggestions of things to inspect and prepare for winter on my 1512! Thanks! 
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08-31-2010, 08:45 PM
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09-01-2010, 04:03 AM
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We here at Only Cub Cadets.net are glad to have you!
 That must be a fine Cub Cadet you have, and like you, it seems that I cant get all the cub time I would like to have! But that will change.:biggrin2.gif:
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09-03-2010, 12:06 AM
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Jeffro,
I've run mine for the last 15+years. That starter job should be fun. I don't think it will come out unless you lift the motor out of the frame some. Mine seemed bad too but about ten years ago I relocated the battery to the back and use a 1000 CCA car battery for excellent winter starts (I keep my shop 35-40 degrees in the winter too). Starters love juice. Haven't had any problems since then. I run a Farm & Fleet 5W-40 Semi-Synthetic Diesel oil in it all year round. Clean the fuel tank by taking it off and rinsing it out (where does all the crap come from?). Change the fluids and filters. I've changed mine once in 14 years (not counting the engine oil filter)...the problem was caused by "floating crap" getting sucked into the pick-up hose in the tank. I run a smaller pulley on my QA-42 blower and don't rev the motor all the way. Keep at least one spare belt on hand. That motor can spit out a new belt if the snow is heavy and you start to "see what it will do", even with the standard pulley. BTW: The 50" deck I have is a terrible for skipping in turns. The drive shafts do give problems(shear pins and rubber couplers). I hope to find info on updating mine to a more modern CV style shaft somewhere from this site. All and all I've been really satisfied with the 1512 since I started heating the shop in the winter. Snow blowing is a actually kind of fun. The neighbors can't believe how it works. One even went out and bought a similiar JD set up. He already has two utility tractors. One with a blade and the other with a blower on the three point. PeterJ
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09-03-2010, 09:37 PM
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Hey Everyone-
I actually replaced the starter last night. I think the most convenient way would probably have been to shift the engine, but I managed without it... And multiple times. Of course, the new starter I ordered had a bad solenoid I discovered once I got it on, and luckily the company I ordered it from offered to replace it, so it will still be pulled one more time before all is said and done. The top bolt on the starter wasn't a problem, but the bottom one was a little tricky. I discovered that I had a long reaching tool that has a magnet on the end, and if I used that to hold the nut for the bottom bolt, then I didn't have to remove anything else to get it on. On another note, the starter drains my battery VERY quickly. I'm going to try and update the starter cable and pick up a new battery to see if that atleast reduces the wear, otherwise I may just see if I can get some pictures of the "rear" battery modification, since in the long run it seems more logical. Thanks for the responses!
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#8
09-07-2010, 12:23 AM
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Jeffro, check out this video by SaturnV! He put a gear reduction type starter on his Kubota and it spins the motor faster than my 1000CCA battery!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQyd41Q_yoY
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09-07-2010, 12:25 AM
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Here is the link to the other discussion: http://onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5817
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