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Old 08-01-2024, 10:12 AM
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It's been hotter than all get out around here lately and my GTX 2154 main mower had been having heat related problems as of late as well.

So, upon advise from a friend I switched to NON ETHONAL gas w/2oz MMO per gallon, same as I use in all my older Cubs, and the 2184 responded right away and the problem is solved!

Another issue with your Cub may be condenser related. My 1450 had this issue a few years back while mowing the cemetery.
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Old 08-01-2024, 10:34 AM
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have you checked the timing ?
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have you checked the timing ?
No...haven't done anything like that since I put the rebuilt engine in back in '15. I started it again today and it runs and sounds normal.
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Old 08-01-2024, 12:57 PM
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Are you using non ethanol gas??
Therein may lie your problem
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Old 08-01-2024, 06:20 PM
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Therein may lie your problem
No, haven't used it in the 43 years that I've had the Cub, nor in any other equipment. When I bought my Ariens snowblower, the place strongly suggested it so as to avoid carburetor problems, etc.
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Old 08-02-2024, 11:58 AM
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What is the condition of your coil?Next time check with a temp gun?Extremely hot is not good?
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So, again, we're talking about basically a potential overheating situation (?) Well, I doubt that it blew the gasket given that it started up and seems to be running ok. I suppose a compression test would determine it. Never did anything like that.
Head gaskets can be funny things, got burned by them more then once.
For the 15 minutes it takes to check just pull the head and make sure.
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I ran into an issue once where on a stock carb and tank, I added a fuel shut off. Turns out my fuel line was slightly running up hill, to clear the carb linkage. It would occasionally cause an issue with even a half tank of fuel. Many times higher than the fuel line.
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Head gaskets can be funny things, got burned by them more then once.
For the 15 minutes it takes to check just pull the head and make sure.



It's only 15 minutes if you don't twist off a bolt! :-)
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It's only 15 minutes if you don't twist off a bolt! :-)
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