scotiadallas
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FIANL UPDATE: Cub Cadet Pushmower (11A-18MC596)
Hi All, I went to pick up the mower today and see what was going on with the flywheel. It turned out they were right - the timing key wore away the inside of the flywheel and it was turning slightly in it's housing. Inside the flywheel there was a clear wear pattern and even with a new timing key, the flywheel would still turn slightly and throw off the timing.
I tried to cut a deal with them for a new mower and they offered $50 for the old mower which I thought was fair. The problem was all the new mowers were $250 plus. Too much for me as I already had a $100 mower lined up with a local small engine repair hobbyist providing I would give him my old mower.
I felt better about that arrangement than buying a new mower. That said, on the way to pick up the used mower, I looked up the flywheel part for the CC mower and the cheapest I could find it was $80. That sealed the deal for me and put my mind at ease.
Anyway, the deal is now done, I've got a 22" deck with a 4.0 B & S engine on top of it. We cut the looong overdue grass tonight and it worked like a dream.
I wanted to post an update for everyone who was wondering the end of the story...
D
Hi All, I went to pick up the mower today and see what was going on with the flywheel. It turned out they were right - the timing key wore away the inside of the flywheel and it was turning slightly in it's housing. Inside the flywheel there was a clear wear pattern and even with a new timing key, the flywheel would still turn slightly and throw off the timing.
I tried to cut a deal with them for a new mower and they offered $50 for the old mower which I thought was fair. The problem was all the new mowers were $250 plus. Too much for me as I already had a $100 mower lined up with a local small engine repair hobbyist providing I would give him my old mower.
I felt better about that arrangement than buying a new mower. That said, on the way to pick up the used mower, I looked up the flywheel part for the CC mower and the cheapest I could find it was $80. That sealed the deal for me and put my mind at ease.
Anyway, the deal is now done, I've got a 22" deck with a 4.0 B & S engine on top of it. We cut the looong overdue grass tonight and it worked like a dream.
I wanted to post an update for everyone who was wondering the end of the story...
D