[AT] Re: It's a Cub!

[George Willer]

Sounder,

It's interesting that I see several replies to a message I never received, 
but your quote serves just fine.

The usual place to prime the pump is  plug at the rear of the block on the 
left side behind the hydraulic lines (If the tractor has hydraulics).  Those 
plugs can be VERY difficult to remove.  I had one last week that I COULDN'T 
remove, so I looked for an alternative.  Inside the oil filter housing is an 
open hole where the oil enters the housing... exactly below the plug in the 
deck.  I pumped some oil in the hole with a pump oiler and it worked just 
fine, with the advantage that you can watch for oil flow while cranking. 
The housing has to be pumped nearly full before oil will dribble out the 
gauge hole

Karl,

Cecil's right... they are addicting.  My Cub herd has grown to a ridiculous 
13!  Try to keep it under control if you can!  :-)

Dean,

The Cubs tolerate the little John Deere, but it just kinda skulks around in 
the background.

Charlie,

The Cub has a flat head engine, so no valve cover other than the flat plate 
on the side of the engine.  The oil filler/dipstick goes directly into the 
crankcase.

George Willer

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Britton" <c.britton at worldnet.att.net>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 7:52 AM
Subject: [AT] Re: It's a Cub!


> >Subject: [AT] It's a Cub!
>>Well, It finally happened...I finally have joined the elite of society. 
>>Yes,
>>that is correct I now own a @$#!* Cub. The deal has actually been in the 
>>works
>>since last year but, today it was unceremoniously dragged home behind the
>>MF202.
>
> Any chance that the oil pump needs to be / can be primed?  I know on old 
> Ford N-series
> that if the oil pump looses prime, you can pull the oil relief valve on 
> the front of the block,
> and squirt some havey gear oil in there, screw it back in quick and get 
> the engine rolling over
> before all the heavy oil drains into the sump, and that usually get is 
> primed... anyone
> know how to prime the cub.. or if it is even possible?
>
> I have a cub.. but my manuals are at home.. etc.
>
> On a side note.. what about pulling the gauge, and running the motor over 
> with the starter and see if oil dribbles out the oil gauge connection.. 
> that will let you know if the pump is doing 'anything', before it gets to 
> running rpm.. etc.
>
> good luck
>
> Soundguy
>
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