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Starting my new Cub.
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- LRiddle
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1951 Farmall Cub - Chesty
Woods 59 belly mower
54A blade
1956 Gravely L
Dozer blade
Tiller
Rotary Plow - Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: Tallmadge, OH
Starting my new Cub.
Ok, so I've bought my first Cub, and I pick it up Saturday. I've been reading back through the forum getting tips and advice trying to familiarize myself with the cub and I keep seeing talk of priming the oil pump. From what I gather in the manual, it says to do it when the tractor has been sitting for an extended period of time. So how long is that extended period? My tractor, as far as I know, has been sitting for 2 weeks. Should I prime it, or will it be ok?
Luke Riddle
Tallmadge, Ohio
1951 Cub - Chesty
Tallmadge, Ohio
1951 Cub - Chesty
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- EZ
- 10+ Years
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67 International Cub Loboy
57 Farmall 130 - Location: Northern Ontario
Re: Starting my new Cub.
I think you will be good.
2 years sitting, maybe.
Congrats on the new iron.
Welcome to FC
Send us a picture or two. We love to see what is out there.
2 years sitting, maybe.
Congrats on the new iron.
Welcome to FC
Send us a picture or two. We love to see what is out there.
Just Do It !
- LRiddle
- 5+ Years
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- Joined: Wed Mar 02, 2016 11:57 am
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1951 Farmall Cub - Chesty
Woods 59 belly mower
54A blade
1956 Gravely L
Dozer blade
Tiller
Rotary Plow - Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: Tallmadge, OH
Re: Starting my new Cub.
Oh, there definitely will be pictures.
Luke Riddle
Tallmadge, Ohio
1951 Cub - Chesty
Tallmadge, Ohio
1951 Cub - Chesty
"You can't believe everything you read on the internet." - Abraham Lincoln
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Re: Starting my new Cub.
2 weeks, the oil pump shouldn't have lost it's prime.
However, remove the oil filter cover. Crank the engine over with out starting it. Down a bit, inside the oil filter housing, towards the front of the tractor is an opening. Check for oil being pumped into the oil filter when cranking over the engine. If you see oil, you are good to go.
After initial start up, watch the oil pressure gauge. The gauge should start to register shortly after start up and then slowly advance toward the high oil pressure mark. This process may take 20 or 30 seconds.
However, remove the oil filter cover. Crank the engine over with out starting it. Down a bit, inside the oil filter housing, towards the front of the tractor is an opening. Check for oil being pumped into the oil filter when cranking over the engine. If you see oil, you are good to go.
After initial start up, watch the oil pressure gauge. The gauge should start to register shortly after start up and then slowly advance toward the high oil pressure mark. This process may take 20 or 30 seconds.
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- EZ
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67 International Cub Loboy
57 Farmall 130 - Location: Northern Ontario
Re: Starting my new Cub.
Also.... observe the manual and fill the fan hub bearing area as per the instructions.
Just Do It !
- LRiddle
- 5+ Years
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1951 Farmall Cub - Chesty
Woods 59 belly mower
54A blade
1956 Gravely L
Dozer blade
Tiller
Rotary Plow - Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: Tallmadge, OH
Re: Starting my new Cub.
Thanks for the tips.
Luke Riddle
Tallmadge, Ohio
1951 Cub - Chesty
Tallmadge, Ohio
1951 Cub - Chesty
"You can't believe everything you read on the internet." - Abraham Lincoln