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Old 07-16-2019, 10:38 AM
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Hey guys,
I have been wanting to fix up an older garden tractor and after some research I decided that I wanted a Cub Cadet 800. I was able to find one on Facebook Marketplace of all places.

It doesn't run and looks like it need a complete overhaul from one end to the other. According to the serial number it was built in mid-1975 and has a Kohler K181QS motor. Is this the correct motor?

If any of you have one of these 800's please feel free to share your restoration tips or pictures of your tractor! Thank you!
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Old 07-16-2019, 11:19 AM
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First, welcome to OCC....

Here is some 800 data:

800 - S/N:530,000 - 664,996 - Yrs: 74-80 - Engine: 8hp Kohler - #K181QS-30545
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Old 07-16-2019, 11:42 AM
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Hello and welcome. Nice pickup for your first project.
Yes, the K181QS is correct and if it can be rebuilt parts are readily available.
If it needs replaced, sometimes not so easy depending on your area.
There would be nothing in particular that would be different about restoring an 800 than any other cub. But the fact that it is of the QuietLine series, your biggest concern will be with the rubber motor mount system (aka iso mounts). When they are shot, a lot of damage gets done because of engine movement.
Another area will be your clutch. The gear drive Quietlines use a flex disc as a clutch plate and when the iso mounts go bad and let the engine move around, the flex disc ends up cracking. If it all needs replaced you would have the option of using original type parts ($$$$$) or solid motor mounts and old style clutch parts.

You should get famiiair with the Tech Library, your gonna need these....

Chassis Svc. Man.
https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/c...ervice+Man.pdf

Engins Svc. Man
http://www.kohlerengines.com/engines...df/tp_2379.pdf

Q/L Op. Man.
https://www.onlycubcadets.net/pdf/QL%20Op%20Manual.pdf
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Old 07-16-2019, 02:07 PM
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Thank you both for the info. How expensive are the original Quietline parts such as the iso mounts and the flex disc? Where would a man find them?

This tractor seems to be original, just been used alittle. According to serial number it was made in mid-1975.
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Old 07-16-2019, 02:33 PM
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This is what your 800 will look like when you are done,,





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Old 07-16-2019, 06:59 PM
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CAD:

Too bad those A** Holes over at PhotoBucket have to impose their logo's on your pictures.

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This is what your 800 will look like when you are done,,

What is the big unit on the back that sticks out? Hard to see since photobucket blurs them out.
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