Recent content by evh

I saw this once. I think one of you pulleys got pushed to far up or too far down and the belt has a steep angle going into or out of the engine pulley.

Gotcha. I think I had one like that on a LT1045??? I never did figure out how to remove the bearings. Good luck!

I don't know the specifics on yours, but can't you take a long socket extension (for example) and put it through the hole on one bearing and pound out the other (angling the extension after it goes thru the first bearing). With one bearing removed then take a socket that is slightly smaller in...

Thank you both for the feedback. I will remove the muffler and check for scoring. Note, it feels as though it has great compression. StarTech, what you describe seems to match what the previous owner was telling me. I don’t remember all the conversation, but it was very similar. I took the...

I was given a Stihl FS 45-Z 281859012 DOM 12.09 (Dec-2009). It is in great shape but does not run. The owner said he replaced the coil with an aftermarket, and it only occasionally will backfire, that is it. I tried it and yep, an occasional weak backfire. I replaced the coil with a used OEM...

Just get your file out...

I would also ask how bad your leak is and where you think it is leaking from (sidewalls, other). Automatic transmission fluid might be an option or Slime. You will get different opinions on that, but it may solve your problem without the work and potential damage of removing the wheel. I...

So yesterday I used the tractor for about 2 hours. I would guess I started it at least 8 – 10 times. All of the starts went well with none of them stopping when the motor hit high compression. Below are the test results from my battery tester after the mower sat for about 18 hours. Note, it is...

A quick follow-up to my post. You will note above that I cleaned the connections for the ground and positive battery connection. It is about 50 degrees where I am right now. That is about the warmest it has been since last year. The tractor has not been run for at least 10 day. I tested my...

Which Tuff Torq transmission do you have?

I think Honda is getting out of the gas lawn mower business. So factor that into your decision.

This should help: https://files-us-prod.cms.commerce.dynamics.com/cms/api/jhddjbbnpf/binary/MA2lGu

Ha, I thought that would be the response. Yes, it doesn’t owe me anything. It still tests good (two different testers) and is still able to crank the Kohler 7000 22hp in my XT1. I will likely replace it this year. Last year at times it would stop at the compression stroke and I would have to...

Does anyone know the actual manufacture date of these MTD batteries? This is an MTD battery (not original to my Cub Cadet XT1 machine). It did come out of another XT1 I bought and sold. Anyhow, the recharge date on it is March-2017. You can read on the label they recommend charging the battery...

I have had both a Cub Cadet LTX1045 tractor with a sealed Hydro Gear transmission and a Cub Cade XT1 tractor with a sealed Tuff Torq transmission. On both I was able to remove the top fill (not vent) plug and use an evacuation pump to “suck” out about ¾ of the fluid inside. I then used a funnel...