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New to Me Farmall Cub in MD
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- Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:47 pm
- Zip Code: 20777
New to Me Farmall Cub in MD
I have had cub cadets for many years, 2086, 2182, 149 and 127. I have always wanted a farmall cub. My son bought me a 1955 farmall cub with a fast hitch. It currently does not run but hope to get it running soon. Started working on it yesterday, removed the hood/gas tank (that has a few holes in it), dismantled the carb, and cleaned up the "air filter". Looks like a previous owner converted it to a 12 volt system since it now has an alternator on it. I will be ordering a carb rebuild kit this evening, replace all the fluids and see if I can get is started (the engine spends freely so at least nothing is locked up. Reading through some of the topics and I already came across the "What to do with a cub when you bring it home", good stuff. Looking forward to all the good information available on this forum.
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- Zip Code: 36558
- Tractors Owned: Cubs: (3)'49's, (1 is for parts), (1)'57 IH Cub LoBoy w/FH, (2)154 Number Series Loboys, (1 is for parts), '76 Longstripe w/FH, Mowers: C-22, Bush Hog 412, Pennington 59, Woods RM42CF, Woods 42, assorted FCub plows, planters, discs, etc. OTHERS: '49 AC B & Ind. Sickle mower, '61 AC D12 Ser 2, '52 8N, '56 Ferguson 35 Deluxe, '47 & '49 Avery V, '53 MM BG (offset), '51 JD M (regular), '56 JD 420C, with Blade and fire plow, '85 JD 850 (Yanmar) w/72" belly mower, '76? Yanmar 2TR15 1500 & Bush Hog SQ42S-2 mower, '78? FORD Dexta, '86 FORD LGT14D & 48" Mower, (2)Cub Cadets & Mowers (MTD), (4) Sears Surburban's, other MTD mowers, Jeeps & other misc. "treasures"
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- Location: AL (Southwest)
Re: New to Me Farmall Cub in MD
Welcome to the forum. Enjoy the ride!!
Stan in LA (lower AL)
USAF & Reserves, Reg ARMY, ARMY NG (AL)
USAF & Reserves, Reg ARMY, ARMY NG (AL)
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- Joined: Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:34 am
- Zip Code: 27517
- Tractors Owned: '51 Cub #140966 "Bruno" with Woods 59 mower
'55 Cub #187541 "Betty" with Fast Hitch
'55 Cub #190482 "Ben" with Woods 42 mower
'55 Cub #191739 "Bertha" with Woods 42 mower
'56 Cub #194370 "Boris" with Mott Flail mower - Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: NC, Chapel Hill
Re: New to Me Farmall Cub in MD
Just in case, (not sure how long it's been since it ran) you probably should prime the oil pump before you try to start it. It's a fairly simple procedure but might save your engine from seizing due to zero oil pressure.
I borrowed this from a Facebook post (thanks Kevin N Renee Love!):
I borrowed this from a Facebook post (thanks Kevin N Renee Love!):
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- 10+ Years
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- Zip Code: 00000
- Tractors Owned: 1956 Farmall Cub with Fast Hitch, F-11 plow, Disc, Cultivator, Cub-22 mower
- Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: Wa.
Re: New to Me Farmall Cub in MD
Hi,
Welcome to the website.
I sent you a PM, you get to it at the top of the page.
If there is no spark, the ignition points in the Battery Ignition unit may need servicing, they get old and burned from use, or corroded from sitting. I take them out and use a large flat file on them, or replace them. Wipe off all filings with a clean rag.
The points need the right gap, .020" for the Battery Ignition unit.
The condenser could have quit, or the coil could have quit.
Welcome to the website.
I sent you a PM, you get to it at the top of the page.
If there is no spark, the ignition points in the Battery Ignition unit may need servicing, they get old and burned from use, or corroded from sitting. I take them out and use a large flat file on them, or replace them. Wipe off all filings with a clean rag.
The points need the right gap, .020" for the Battery Ignition unit.
The condenser could have quit, or the coil could have quit.
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- Location: LA, Doyline
Re: New to Me Farmall Cub in MD
Welcome to the forum.
1975 cub (LouAnn) serial # 245946, 1941 John Deere Model H
Good judgment comes from experience,
and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. Will Rogers
Good judgment comes from experience,
and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. Will Rogers
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