A few questions for the bored :)

KYMike · Postby **KYMike** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 10:06 pm

1. How do I fix a PTO lever that keeps popping out of gear (spring doesn't hold it for long)?

2. What type/brand crankcase oil is most recommended?

3. What type/brand antifreeze is most recommended?

4. Do you notice any difference when using premium gas verses the regular stuff?

5. Am I a nuisance yet?

Thanks-

Jim Hudson · Postby **Jim Hudson** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 11:54 pm

Look at Question 4 here
http://www.atis.net/CubFAQ/cub_faq_2.html#q4
Oil? What I use
Antifreeze? The one on sale
No use cheapest rot gut
Number 5 NO way!!!!

Postby **Bigdog** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 7:07 am

I think Jim covered that very well!

Postby **John *.?-!.* cub owner** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 7:50 am

1 - check Rudi's repair tips, I believe there is a write up covering pto there

2- If you know what was in it origianlly stay with it. If it has had non detergent, changing to a detergent can loosen up the sludge and dirt and create probelms. Regarding brand, mosy majr names are good.

3 - Just stay away form the long life ones.

4 - Personally I see no difference in performance.

5-5 NOPE, we were all new to cubs at one time. Big difference is many of us didn't have internet when we started cubbing.

Bermuda Ken · Postby **Bermuda Ken** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:07 am

You missed a bunch of questions. Here they are:

6....can I put a 3 point on a cub?

7....Can I put power steering, power brakes and ROPS on a cub?

8...what kind of muffler fluid should I use?

9.....is NOS tire air better than new compressed air in tires?

10....Why can't I find this in the NAQ (Never Asked Question) section? :lol:

Postby **artc** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:18 am

NOS tire air :!:

now there's one for the correct police :lol:

Postby **Bigdog** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:22 am

I have "Armstrong" power steering on all my cubs!

Postby **Jim Becker** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:40 am

6) Sure, but you will have to also build Cub-specific 3 point equipment

7) Yes but when the power steering binds or a brake locks up it will roll over and crush you.

8) Generic works fine. Check in the auto department at Safeway.

9) Currently available compressed air is better than what was available when the Cubs were built. Use ONLY low ash air.

10) RTFM.

Postby **Bigdog** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:53 am

Jim,
Re: #9 I tend to believe that air quality may have been better (at least in the rural areas) back when cubs were in production. What is really important is that you use country air rather than city air.
Cost wise, air has remained fairly constant, considering inflation.

beaconlight · Postby **beaconlight** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 11:54 am

Rural air better then???? Not if you were near adecent size hog operation or a sulphite paper mill. Lordy, Lordy!!!!!!!!!!
Bill

mopar1949 · Postby **mopar1949** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:28 pm

4. Do you notice any difference when using premium gas verses the regular stuff?

It is a common misconception that high-octane fuel makes your engine run better. When in fact the higher the octane, the worse the fuel burns. Higher octane simply allows you to raise the compression of an engine before harmful detonation (pinging) occurs. The only reason older cars stop pinging when high-octane gas is used is because of carbon buildup in the combustion chamber raises the compression (other causes of pinging are timing is off, overheating, and lean fuel mixture.)

If you are running a stock engine with stock compression just use regular unless your engine is pinging (but try to fix the problem first). If you consider the amount of octane in gas when cubs where produced then todayâ€™s regular gasoline would have been high octane then. :idea:

mopar1949 · Postby **mopar1949** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:31 pm

Looks like I did something wrong there. Wander why it did not show up like that in the preview.

You get the Idea though right. :oops:

Jim Hudson · Postby **Jim Hudson** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 2:33 pm

Anyway you are right.

Postby **artc** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:18 pm

mopar1949 wrote

The only reason older cars stop pinging when high-octane gas is used is because of carbon buildup in the combustion chamber raises the compression (other causes of pinging are timing is off, overheating, and lean fuel mixture.)

new cars have computers that monitor the engine and compensate for the octane of the fuel to prevent engine knocking, anoung other things. so, burning hi-test in most new cars simply burns money faster.

I live in a state (CT or state of corruption) that mandated 'oxcegenated fuel in winter under the bright idea that cars would be idling more (to warm up, presumably). all i could tell from the program was that any car i drove got 10% less gas mileage Nov to April when the program kicked in. so how burning more fuel translated into a cleaner environment escaped me. :?:

That program was dropped a couple of years ago without any official comment.

mopar1949 · Postby **mopar1949** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:44 pm

New cars are also equiped with a knock sensor that can detect detination, and adjust all systems accordingly.

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