honda305 Home honda305 Auctions honda305 Gallery honda305 Forum


honda305.com Forum

Login
□ Search
□ FAQ 
□ 
Vintage Honda Owners,
Restorers, Riders and
Admirers

Sucker for old Junk

Who said it was only about Motorcycles? What else do you collect, restore, enjoy... ?
Post Reply
User avatar
brewsky
honda305.com Member
Posts: 1816
Joined: Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:21 am
Location: Princeton, WV

Sucker for old Junk

Post by brewsky » Tue Oct 18, 2016 8:55 am

Ran into this doing a favor for a distant relative......"This old mower is taking up too much space in my garage", she said, "can you help get rid of it?"

1974 IH Cub Cadet Model 169......with the usual...rusty gas tank, gummed up carb, flat tires, no brakes, sloppy steering, corroded battery, etc.etc..

Needless to say, it followed me home!
Attachments
right1.jpg
right1.jpg (132.04 KiB) Viewed 2674 times
rear.jpg
rear.jpg (123.14 KiB) Viewed 2674 times
66 dream, 78 cb750k, 02fz1, 09 wing

User avatar
Seadog
honda305.com Member
Posts: 1272
Joined: Thu Dec 25, 2014 9:54 am
Location: Cape Cod, MA

Post by Seadog » Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:27 am

That actually looks like a fun project. I'm fond of all tractors and could actually use one to clear my rather long driveway of snow, but just haven't got the room to store it properly. Good luck with yours and post some pictures when you get it going.

User avatar
brewsky
honda305.com Member
Posts: 1816
Joined: Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:21 am
Location: Princeton, WV

Post by brewsky » Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:47 am

Thanks, Seadog, I'm actually having fun learning on this one.

I didn't know these things have sort of a cult following, with their own web sites, and learned right quick not to call them "lawn mowers"!....instead ...."GARDEN TRACTOR"!

Bumped my head a couple times on the starter trying to find it! (starter/generator that is)

Cleaned the tank, carb (1/2 full of tar), points, trimmed plug wire, changed oil, and started right up.

Steering had a lot of slop, and the worm gear follower was worn, and removing the steering wheel to get the steering box out was a challenge without breaking it.

Now to get the hydrostatic fluid changed and the transmission controls adjusted.
Attachments
model 169.jpg
model 169.jpg (100.43 KiB) Viewed 2621 times
66 dream, 78 cb750k, 02fz1, 09 wing

User avatar
Seadog
honda305.com Member
Posts: 1272
Joined: Thu Dec 25, 2014 9:54 am
Location: Cape Cod, MA

Post by Seadog » Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:31 am

Looking good! Nice job. How will you use it?

User avatar
brewsky
honda305.com Member
Posts: 1816
Joined: Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:21 am
Location: Princeton, WV

Post by brewsky » Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:20 am

Seadog wrote:Looking good! Nice job. How will you use it?
Well, that's the problem!...I really don't need it, but I am becoming attached to it.

I've only got a 1/4 acre lot (er.. I mean obstacle course) , no garden, and a short driveway, and I already have a small snowblower for that.

So, after I get finished with it, and get tired of riding it around the neighborhood, I'll probably end up selling it :(
66 dream, 78 cb750k, 02fz1, 09 wing

Post Reply
cron




 

CB-77 | CYP-77 | Road Test | Riding Log | Literature | Zen | Marketplace | VJ Survey | Links | Home