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Newbie and a value question for a 184 loboy

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Re: Newbie and a value question for a 184 loboy

Postby Bob McCarty » Mon May 22, 2017 9:11 am

Try some Seafoam in the gas and oil before you commit to a rebuild. Run it hard for a while, see if the smoke decreases and then check compression wet and dry.
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Re: Newbie and a value question for a 184 loboy

Postby Cummins92 » Mon May 22, 2017 4:30 pm

I'll do that! It starts right up with no issues. I've never had a tractor that starts as good as this one. I bump the starter and it pops right off. That's why part of me thinks it has good compression. Do these old motors have valve seals in them?

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Re: Newbie and a value question for a 184 loboy

Postby Gary Dotson » Tue May 23, 2017 7:29 am

No, there are no valve seals.

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Re: Newbie and a value question for a 184 loboy

Postby Mortgaged » Tue May 23, 2017 2:09 pm

Sounds like you got a nice deal. I would definitely hold off on the rebuild until you run the seafoam and check compression. There's quite a few threads on the forum that cover the why/how on these topics.

I would also add that rejetting the carb can make a big difference in smoking if the engine is running very rich.

Load those pics when you get a chance!

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Re: Newbie and a value question for a 184 loboy

Postby Cummins92 » Mon May 29, 2017 1:17 pm

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I was finally able to get some pictures! I did the sea foam trick and it helped it but not completely. I'm going to continue to run it hard and see if it gets any better. The one problem I do have is that I'm not entirely sure what deck i have. I believe it to be a 3160 deck but the numbers are gone. What differences can I look for to try to identify the deck? I was told that it's a 72 inch deck but of course I ran out of time to measure it before I had to leave for work again.

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Re: Newbie and a value question for a 184 loboy

Postby Greg Armstrong » Tue May 30, 2017 10:35 am

It looks like a 3160. I have a 3160A and mine looks different. A lot of people measure the deck end to end and claim it's 72" (which physically it is), but it has a 60" cut. There would have been a line on the discharge side marking the cut line, it should be about 12" in from the end of the discharge chute. I have a piece of tape on my deck where the cut line is since a PO painted the whole deck black. The inside of the front tire is a good guide for a little overlap.

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Re: Newbie and a value question for a 184 loboy

Postby Larry B » Tue May 30, 2017 11:45 am

Looks like a 3160A to me. Look and see if it has one mule drive belt and one deck spindle belt. If so it is 3160A. If it has one mule drive belt and 2 deck spindle belts it is a 3160.

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Re: Newbie and a value question for a 184 loboy

Postby Cummins92 » Tue May 30, 2017 1:24 pm

Sounds great! I have my buddy going out tonight to tell me the belt situation. I still need to get some odds and ends for it this week so I can get the yard mowed before I go on vacation next week

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Re: Newbie and a value question for a 184 loboy

Postby Greg Armstrong » Tue May 30, 2017 1:52 pm

Larry, were there different versions of the 3160A? Mine has a single wheel in front on the discharge side and gauge wheel on the back, not rollers in the front like the photos above. Mine matches this: http://www.messicks.com/cas/54168?secti ... 68_1288767

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Re: Newbie and a value question for a 184 loboy

Postby Don McCombs » Tue May 30, 2017 2:39 pm

Before you make your final decision about a rebuild, run it this mowing season with Seafoam in the fuel and oil per the instructions on the can. You might be surprised, come this Fall.
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Re: Newbie and a value question for a 184 loboy

Postby Larry B » Tue May 30, 2017 3:04 pm

Greg Armstrong wrote:Larry, were there different versions of the 3160A? Mine has a single wheel in front on the discharge side and gauge wheel on the back, not rollers in the front like the photos above. Mine matches this: http://www.messicks.com/cas/54168?secti ... 68_1288767

There might be. I have a 3160A and it has the anti scalp rollers out front like OP pic but looking closer the mounting brackets are a little different. Online parts lists I Google show both. If I get a chance I will post a pic of my deck. Probably one of the more experienced members can enlighten us.

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Re: Newbie and a value question for a 184 loboy

Postby Cummins92 » Tue May 30, 2017 5:05 pm

hoping my buddy calls me soon to see if it's has two deck belts or one. I looked at pictures of these mowing decks and I havnt seen very many with the rollers.

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Re: Newbie and a value question for a 184 loboy

Postby Larry B » Tue May 30, 2017 8:26 pm

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Here is a pic of my 184 with a 3160A mower

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Re: Newbie and a value question for a 184 loboy

Postby Larry B » Tue May 30, 2017 8:32 pm

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Re: Newbie and a value question for a 184 loboy

Postby Cummins92 » Tue May 30, 2017 9:43 pm

The verdict is.... it's a 3160A! Now I can get these damn belts ordered. I'm really enjoying this HamiltonBobs parts website. They probably get sick of seeing my name pop up every other day buying something else for the cub.


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