Cub Cadet 1450 Rod Issue

[Redneck #1]

I just bought a Cub Cadet 1450 and it ran fine. My wife was using it to pull a lawn cart. When she tried to restart it...no compression. I pulled the spark plug and the piston is not moving. I checked the oil ( a little late for that ) and it was low. I am guessing the rod broke. It is a 14 HP Kohler, but I haven't looked to see the model yet.

My questions: Is my assumption about the rod being broke valid; how hard is it to replace the rod and are their any tricks or secrets anyone could share?

[Matt G.]

Yeah if the piston isn't moving, the rod is broken. Download the service manual from Kohler's website and start reading. That'll tell most anything you need to know.

[_DX3_]

If your lucky and the rod didn't do any damage to the block, you may be able to simply replace only the rod. Hopefully some of the guys that have done some of the mods for a QL will post their links.

Being that your 1450 is a Quiet Line Series, you will more than likely need to replace your engine ISO mounts, also it would be a great time to replace and repair your drive line, IE: drive shaft, bushings, and rubber discs. Also a good time to check the condition of the trunion and linkages and weld and repair the trunion and replace the springs.

Links for Quiet Line owners:

Download and print all the manuals;

Carb Rebuilding: http://mgonitzke.net16.net/tools/carb_rebuild.pdf

ISO mount and snubber: http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7

Hydro Filters: http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=12

Ignition Circuit: http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27

Ignition Coil: http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=11

Spark Plug Chart: Use Autolite: http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=4638

Static Timing for new points: http://mgonitzke.net16.net/tools/static_timing.pdf

Chassis Service Manual: http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=4644

Kohler Service Manual: http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=4646

1650 Operators Manual: http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=4670

PTO adjustment: http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=30

Wiring Diagrams: http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22

Cradle Mod: http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=4630

[Redneck #1]

Thanks for the downloads. I put the printer to work at the office toady. I will study the manuals and see what happens. I appreciate the information.

[Redneck #1]

Turns out the starter was not jumping out to engage the flywheel. What I heard was just the starter running. When I took off the side covers I could see the fly wheel was not turning. In turning the fly wheel by hand, there was compression. Further investigation showed the starter was rsuty and not jumping out. Dodged the bullet on this one, and promptly chnaged the oil and made sure it was full.

Thanks for all of the links as I now have a pretty comprehensive manual for future use.