CRS is Real

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Getting ready for the Cub Tug and decided ti load a Cub to take along. As usual it wouldn't turn over, I cleaned the battery posts and cable ends. Took the cables off the starter and cleaned them until they were shiny, Still nothing. The starter still would not crank so I replaced it with a rebuild I had on the shelf. Still nothing after two hours. I was ready to leave it and take a different Cub. Then I had a thought. I checked the battery, dead as heck. Should have done this first. Time to think this out.
 
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Welcome to reality!!! And based on what I've experienced it's not going to get any better long term. :( We just deal with it. On the other hand it's now a good excuse/reason to be able to say CRS!!!!! ;). BTW I'm looking forward to marking 83 in about 3 weeks!!! Stan
 
I feel your pain. After my debacle with the bad distributor cap last week was resolved I moved and parked the tractor. A couple days later I hooked up to the disc but I could not get above an idle and had to have the carb choked fully! OK, pulled the plug on the carb bowl, good fuel flow, no water or crud. Remove air cleaner connection, choke hasn't moved on shaft, out is choked, in is open. Pop cap, everythings good. For some reason a little voice told me to check the bolts carb to manifold. A good quarter turn tighter and BINGO- fires up and runs great. But at least the PM is done now!
 
The left steering arm on one of my Lo-Boys has been severely bent since before I owned it. It was so bad that even with a severely bent tie rod, it could not be adjusted to toe in rather than out. A few days ago, I decided to finally do something about it. I have a parts tractor with a decent looking arm. I pulled the replacement off then noticed it was somewhat bent as well. I decided I might be able to improve it in a hydraulic press. It came out pretty good. After removing the bent one from the Lo-Boy, I thought straightening the first one went well, might as well try this one. It came out as good as the first. So, I put the original back on the Lo-Boy and stuck the replacement back on the parts tractor. I also straightened the tie rods. All was good.

Then I decided to see if I could easily take some free play out of the steering. The one thing I found that looked like an easy improvement was to reduce the end play of the worm wheel shaft. After all, it was as simple as turning the nut that holds the center steering arm. No matter how hard I tried, I could not turn that nut any tighter. I finally gave up, guessing it had hit the limit. I finished up the rest of the project and declared it good enough. I haven't done this yet, but think I will give the end play reduction another try. This time I will loosen the bolt on the back side of the steering arm.
 
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I've learned to trust that little voice in my head. It's gotten me out of some puzzling predicaments if I just stop for a minute and chill out.
 
I remember a few years ago, while I was still relatively young, I went to use one of my Cub Cadets. I crank it and crank it, nothing. Check spark, that was fine. So I figured carb was clogged. Took it off, cleaned it, and put it back on. It still wouldn't start. Then I remember the fuel shut-off, and yep, I forgot to turn it on.....
 
T-Mo said:
I remember a few years ago, while I was still relatively young, I went to use one of my Cub Cadets. I crank it and crank it, nothing. Check spark, that was fine. So I figured carb was clogged. Took it off, cleaned it, and put it back on. It still wouldn't start. Then I remember the fuel shut-off, and yep, I forgot to turn it on.....
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Been there done that !
 
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