very informative video. It brings me great joy to see machines from 20 years ago being restarted. This world needs more DIY repairers to save the treasures that have been misplaced.
Nice reviving this old mower. I have to say I really like Kohler engines myself. My last two mower had Kohler engines and they both are still running strong... And that covers over 40 years span too!
A few years ago I got an Original from Nov/Dec 1961. Cosmetically it was way worse than this one. I had to winch it onto my trailer. I brought it home, tuned it up, changed oil put a battery in it and it fired right up. I cleaned it up, put new tires on it and did the cosmetics(paint and such) and I use it all the time for light work around the yard. 62 years old and it runs like a top! Can not buy that kind of quality any more!
My dad bought one exactly like this one at an auction in maybe the late 80s? The mowing deck proved to be junk so we took it off and my brother and I used it to work our watermelon patch…we put a straight pipe on it and it was amazing what those old slow running Kohler engines can do.
Excellent post. Didn't know to check new points for oxidation and hadn't heard of Stems Parts. Have always wanted an original 100. That was a very nice find and an excellent job getting her to start. I loved this post.
I have a 17 year old lt1050..some plastic not the same level of tractor this one is, but I cant complain 1100+ hours, little repair needed, mowed 6 to 9 acres every week, for 12 years. Mow 2 at a friend's house with it still.. pretty solid machine..
Wow. It’s amazing to see that survive. Most tractors like that would have been scrapped years ago. Nice to see it and the opportunity to live on a while longer.
Great job bringing it back to life! Doesn't hurt to drop some grease down into that new throttle cable when you put the wire in. I also recommend putting an inline paper fuel filter, maybe two, after sitting for that long with rust in tank.
I have numerous small gas powered equipment that needs a helping hand. Craftsman rototiller that I believe needs a new carb. Several older cultivators that need attention. Did get one running for a while. String trimmers. All just sitting in the barn. Someone handy working on these things might like to play around fixing them? Provided your close enough to where I live in Camas, Washington? Kind of hoping to find a guy/gal that likes tinkering on these equipment. Anyone interested?
I just love to watch videos of classic lawnmower equipment being fixed. I'm surprised that Cub Cadet still has parts for this tractor. This Cub Cadet was made between 1963 to 1965.🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤷🏿♂️
Thanks for the video. Fun to watch and great to bring back old stuff. The old imho is a lot better than the new in most ways. Also, I hope you didn't leave the coil powered that whole time. Typically not good for them to do that.
I was wondering if you had a building to work in it beats working in the cold ,your very Knowledgeable for your youth so Ill assume you have been doing this for some time I'm new to your channel ,I tuned in when you brought the M Home I'm a Farmall fan I used a M on a farm for years in the mid 50s ,working on a 140 and a cub now at 80 years old .it's great to see young people take a interest in fixing machinery especially the older ones
Thanks for watching. The 140 and Cub are neat little tractors. My Aunt and Uncle have a Cub in Lexington KY. My Grandpa has a JD LA. We have a garage/shop that my dad put radiant heat in the concrete. It is super nice to have heat but it is not big enough!
I had one these I restored and it was over $500 I spent. There is a company that still sells parts for this up north and I enjoyed the tractor but it was a dangerous machine the weight could get you hurt or killed if it flipped over so I got rid of it. A guy that makes pulling tractors out of them bought it for $700 what I had in it.
you are right about these narrow frame tractors. my 61 original tipped over on me trapping my foot under the rear wheel. i could not lift it off me. luckily i had my phone and called 911. three first responders lifted it off me. i later found it weighs over 800 pounds. more than most newer tractors and made of all steel in the U.S.
Andrew--just a word of caution--toward the end of this vid, you started the Cub Cadet with your leg wedged between the mower deck and the rear axle. That's an unsafe stance when starting any tractor--new or old. I'm glad the blades didn't engage or the tractor lunge forward. Stand clearly to the side or seated in the operator's position. Love your work.
Agree. I wouldn't let a kid use my old 100. If you wanted to, with these old machines you can engage the mower ,put it in gear and stand in front of it. It will start and mow right over you. Zero safety switches, just common sense. On the other hand I could grade by standing on the blade for weight and steer (I've got creeper gear, moves very )slowly
Your right but I checked that it was not in gear. And if it was I would have bumped the starter and knew it was in gear before it started. But yes always have to be thinking.
Don't know why but I never sub or thumbs up for people who ask. You never do and I like that. Derek from VGG never does either and look at his channel! You will always get a thumbs up and I'm subbed.
I've got one over 50 years old sat in Shedd 10 years It was well used kids grandad raised 6 kids with it always had about 3 acres garden I got new wiring harness starter switch key wish someone near me could help me get it fixed for one kids wants it
I have a question for you Andrew , have you ever had a battery blow up in your face ? Sparks and acid vapors do not play well together a pair of dykes would've been sufficient terminals are cheaper.
@@thesmallenginekid all in all though, that tractor was pretty straight and complete. A good candidate for restoration. Hell, even keep it as a survivor.
Just eliminate the point of London's HI convert little square things you put on the coal or you can get in HEI cool out of letter knowledge and put on it
