It's been quite some time since I was last able to find time to post here. I've missed this place greatly, and I'm aware some of my dearest friends have departed this life.
With that said, I wanted to thank many of the older members who helped me get my Cub up and running, and pounding information into this thick skull so that I wouldn't have to remember all of it, just "fly by the seat of my pants".
It's been a while since I've finished my Cub restoration and it's been some time since I've actually been able to find time to drive it much. Work, work, work, work is what Maynard G, Krebs used to say. I finally made the grade, and I'm amongst the unemployed so to speak. That's retirement talk to you youngsters.
Anyway, I found that letting a Cub sit for too long will cause problems. My hydraulic oil mysteriously disappeared from the tank, and my engine oil kept going up. Yep, bad seals in the hydro pump. Since I had such good lessons from here, I endeavored to do a rebuild once again. TMTractor furnished the parts, and I furnished the table with towel and clean space for the rebuild.
I cannot believe I tore into that pump after looking at the directions, and after less than an hour, I had a new looking rebuilt hydraulic pump ready to go. In the past, I would have been far more than reluctant to do anything like this, but as Bigdog once told me, "it's only nuts and bolts". Thanks Bigdog for making it easier to swallow.
Reinstalling the pump did take me a bit since I had slick bottomed boots and plenty of hydraulic fluid on the floor for me to wallow in. I managed to keep my footing, keep my cool and before long, I had everything back up and running. I changed the oil and oil filter, to make sure I didn't miss anything. I did drive the Cub around the pond a few hours before Florence came barreling through my area. I still love my Cub!
Oh yeah, thanks Rick Prentice for building my 3 point hitch setup. It still works great and it is the talk around here when other tractor lovers see that setup.
Thank you to the long time members who have reached out to so many newbies like I once was. You're great. You're much more than patient. And you are definitely the cream of the crop.
To the newer members, the only dumb question is the question you don't ask. Someone, somewhere has probably been in the same situation as you have been in, and they had to ask for help too. Helping others is what this great place is all about.
I wish you all well. I wonder how Rudy is doing these days. I haven't heard from him in many years.
With the highest regards,
Yet another Rick
