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!
I'm an engineer, and I work worldwide on some of the most complicated machinery in the world. (I design equipment as well.) But I am HORRIBLE at motors. I understand them, (for the most part) but I absolutely have no patience, and LOVE watching videos like this. FANTASTIC! Keep up the good work, I can tell what an intelligent young man you are.... you have a good career ahead of you in mechanics or engineering.
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!
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..
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤷🏿♂️
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!
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.
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.
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 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.
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
@@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
Good to see young people interested in restoring old tractors and lawn mowers. Keep up the good work young man.
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!
Fantastic to see a young Man want to fix old machines. Thanks Andrew.
I am waiting for the Farmall videos and wish you the best. Keep posting, thanks.
I actually just picked this machine up! Runs and drives great! Good addition to my collection.
That young man gives me hope.
I'm an engineer, and I work worldwide on some of the most complicated machinery in the world. (I design equipment as well.) But I am HORRIBLE at motors. I understand them, (for the most part) but I absolutely have no patience, and LOVE watching videos like this. FANTASTIC! Keep up the good work, I can tell what an intelligent young man you are.... you have a good career ahead of you in mechanics or engineering.
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!
always glad to see a young man keep the hobby going.thank you.
A real Cub Cadet, not the plastic junk that's an insult to the brand.
Amen to that
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..
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.
That machines about 60 years old !
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.
Its a kohler k series engine it will run, some of the best engines ever made.
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.
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.
that looks a lot like my 1961 original. definitely worth saving as these tractors are prized by collectors.
The first “tractor” I ever drove was a Cub Cadet Original. This was the first series that ran a belt to the drive shaft.
First tractor I ever drove was a Cub Cadet 128. We still have it, I am never going to sell it.
@@thesmallenginekid the first tractor I ever drove was Husqvarna lt 151... I know it's like comparing night to a day
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?
@@ghostridergale I wish I could say I am that guy with golden hands but unfortunately not in this life
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.🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤷🏿♂️
Very nice. My favorite model. I have a 100 that I completely restored some years ago.
The transmission on that machine is the indestructible part. Very solid.
You done a very good job on the curb cadet.thanks you'll go far.💯🇺🇲
cub 100 is a 1964, I also have one. engine is 10 hp. Kohler cast iron block with a sleeved cylinder. a delco starter/generator.
AS is the ignition/electrical setup on kohlers. I think it means its points ignition
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!
Just for future reference a little heat on that jet and some PB Baster always works for me getting those jets out.
The old kohlers never seem to die
Keep up the good work !! I love watching your videos!
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.
@@tryingagain14 can you jackasses stop stating the obvious im pretty sure he knows what hes doing.
You do very good work ! I enjoy watching your videos.
the 100 was introduced to replace the original in 1964 a long with the 70 and the redesigned international cub and lowboy
point gap should be 0.017"
0.019 actually but either should work
Thank you,I was thinking the points were around .018,but I will gladly stand corrected
I have a 1984 782 d diesel cub cadet it is a great mower love it
Nice job young man!!
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.
@@jimmytate7587 Glad your okay and still with us.
I have found...that the folding "torch tip cleaner" will fit just about any orifice on those older carbs
I mowed with a 100 from 1968 till 2015. My dad got it used when I was 8 years old.
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 should clarify - bad to run power to to the points for long duration.
Nice little 100 , I’d love to own one like that. Great video Andrew!!
Sounds just my origiginal when ceanking and running.
Original
Model 70
Model 100
Original had 7HP KOHLER
Nice job, Andrew!
Good job young man.
I used your trick on the gas tank on my 44 h I’m working on. and it worked great
Awesome video I just subscribed to your channel you work Tractors and everything else i'm interested Thank you for the video
thank you my friend...
My dad had one and my brother still has it. The generator is the starter too
That carb kit isn't impossible to find,simple to install
Wow incredible, nice man👍👍
Great work! To bad it don't have the rear fenders. But sounds like the engine has good compression.
IDK why I'm so obsessed with tractors these days
great work 👍👍
Great Machine......
Great video. Thanks
The system has been switched to a coil thats why the ballast resistor my father in-law did the same thing . Nice score though
Well done. 👍👍
Ooowee.... very Good👏 Videos
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.
Looks like a 1963 cub 100 with the wide battery box
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.
Nice little machine!
Nice restoration model
For cleaning the gas tank try diesel instead of gasoline. You will note the difference.
Also much safer. One little spark with gasoline and you're history. 😱
Excellent.
Nice work. To ckean a fuel tank use Muratic Acid and water. Let it sit overnight.
It looks like a candidate to become a garden tractor puller, it has a real transmission and rear end, not plastic gears.
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
Nice video
Yep, ever so often you have to get a new spark-or-later😂
Fill that tank with vinegar and let it sit a few hours...or overnight,it should be good
How much did you sell it for bro?
Где такие тракторы продаются ?
I heard those VGG references
put white vinegar in the gas tank and let it sit overnight
How much do these worn down machines go for?
The deck didn't have any rot around the spindles. did it?
it did, deck needed some attention to be useable.
@@thesmallenginekid all in all though, that tractor was pretty straight and complete. A good candidate for restoration. Hell, even keep it as a survivor.
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Think you should have greased that cable before inserting it into sleave.
Original 7HP 100 10HP
100 different style mower deck it's rectangular
Gap should be 0.020”
the points are supposed to be .020
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Starter/generator!!
Too much starter fluid ....that's why slow cranking , be easy on the juice !!!
Buy my allis Chalmers D 12 runs moves cheap
Location?
Dam you didn't even pull plug or lube old dry cylinder. I can't watch. Poor tractor.
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
Say what?
you can buy a new carb from china for 25 bucks.
Just clean the points
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I will by that mower off of you for $150
Who cares?