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I told my neighbour I'd take a look at his cub cadet before he had to sell it as a no start. So here's is what I've determined so far Kohler KS595 (5400 series, 541cc, ~2020/2021), Cub Cadet LT46, sat since 2022, no-start • Spark confirmed: inline tester, plug installed under compression, strong/consistent flash while cranking • Compression: 170 psi (healthy for this engine) • Ether sprayed directly into cylinder at TDC compression stroke (valves closed) — still won’t fire • Ignition module air gap checked, in spec (~0.010”) • Battery removed; Jumper cables from 2025 Sierra to battery leads. • Tiny little original 12v battery sits in alcove under the seat • No history of impact/tampering — sat parked since owner couldn’t get it running approx 2021 • Ruling out: carb issues (ether bypasses carb entirely), weak battery/cranking speed (tested off truck battery, strong consistent crank) Anybody have any other ideas or did I miss something obvious. Cheers.
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How do you put a value on it?
stevasaurus replied to squonk's topic in non tractor related discussion
Thanks Mike...that was Priceless for sure !!!!- 1 reply
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Parking brake still locked on?
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Not specifically but... I've had this happen...
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I have a Trac Vac that I bought from @c-series don a few shows back. I only use it when the grass needs collected. I usually use my foot controlled hydros for mowing, actually for everything. This 310-8 is my only gear drive. . With the warm spring and summer it got very little use this year. I decided to give it some exercise today. Put my ear muffs on and started the 5 horse Briggs on the Ber Vac and the 10 horse Kohler. Two engines, a deck, and blower make a lot of noise. When I backed out of the barn I noticed the right front was low so I pulled over to the compressor, set the brake and pumped up the tire. Back in the seat, engaged and lowered the deck put in 2nd gear full throttle and started to mow. She went about 10 feet, slowed down and the engine stopped. It did this about 4 times. The fifth time it went about 20 feet when I saw smoke rolling out from under the tractor. I disengaged the PTO and shut the engine off. also noticed the blades were still spinning down as normal. Any guesses what the problem was?
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Nice! The factory WH rear weights allow you to unbolt the rim with the weight attached - one less step in doing a winter changeover. The Bolens style do not. But as far as wirght goes - if they weigh the same, weight is weight..... I picked up a pair of 70 pound weights a few years ago and added a 20 pound barbell weight inside that fit the stock C81 rims. Two of the 4 bolts hold the 20 pounders.
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There fixed that
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Ya shouldn't need that killerbear trap. Just stuffem with salad.
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How do you put a value on something that you made into a "one of a kind?" Then really make it special by shipping it half way across the country so a good friend who couldn't be there can see it and ad his signature? When RS members started signing the 20th anniversary banners at the Big Show, I knew I wanted a certain name on it that wasn't at the show. So I sent this to @stevasaurus so he could actually see it in person and autograph it for me. I was leery sending a 4 ft. long box through the mail so NATURALLY it got stuck in Indiana for like 4 days! But it finally arrived and the return trip was flawless. worth all the hand-wringing on my end. If someone wanted to buy the banner from me before I sent it, I would have had a hard time putting a dollar amount on it. Now there is no amount of $$$ I would consider. Someone will get it when I'm gone. PRICELESS!
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Scored some rear WH wheel weights and some FMC wheel weights today . The WH weights are going on the C160 if I dont change my mind. Leaning 520H for the FMC weights. They look just like some Bolens weights I have seen before. Got the xtra 7 1/2” WH wheels for free. Been a good morning these wheel weights are pretty rare around here so I’m happy to have found them.The WH weights are white but think I like um red better did certain years have red and others have white weight?
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We got that covered !
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More lickly been stored out side.
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Use lettuce for bait and not the devil's kind. Chuckles love lettuce. Go to taco bell see if they got any.
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@SamHit agree with @Brockport Bill on the type of hitch , would personally recommend this type of hitch pin clip ? push it thru to the cast big end hole , that way , you will not loose it , using them for years , also lubricate the swing lever, stops rust , pete , https://boltdepot.com/Product-Details?product=27204&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwmozTBhAeEiwAkEGZznm0WBxpS8duCvDT4ZErYOLov2tlcy5wp9TawWeXZLl4mQn2eermRxoC4lEQAvD_BwE
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There’s what it looks like but It does have spade connections as well.
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Looks pretty good. Bigger is not necessarily better. Head shots are what you want... bigger will grab their middle and not kill as quick... I Set it vertically at the opening to the hole. In or out they run into it and boom... I've had 0 luck with horizontal placement...
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Sent you a PM with my phone #
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I received my conibear trap. I feel like it’s pretty small. But it’s a good first set, I think. I chopped a bunch of thorns down and brushed in the majority of the openings, put a piece of sheet metal across the thorns, then brushed it in with some mulberry trimmings. I set the trap by hand and lightly brushed it in as well. I wish it was 3” larger in each direction. But we’ll see if I can even get it to go off!
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Yup. The Cub mufflers have a nice sound. I'm running one of those on my C-195.
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Back to this trapping topic. I did kick up a big fat whistle pig the other day and followed to where it ran for the den. Signs of the beans all torn up made an easy target for setting a trap.
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'tis unfortunately true.....
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Great example of a mechanically deficient electrical connection in a challenging environment being ruined by heat and corrosion.
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Makers follow sales. Sell a Wheel Horse and maybe have maintenance and a couple of implement sales for the next 40 years for a modest profit with overhead for spare parts. Sell a minimally-built mower and sell another one every five years at a decent margin every time and not have any responsibility for maintainiing a spare parts inventory or the one-time use of resources, to boot. Business 102 (Business 101 covers how to calculate profit and loss).
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A day late but it happen on Thursday haha
