Cub n M in OR
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Well, after I got my newly aquired mod. 1100 sickle mower fixed up, hooked up, hydraulic lines all plumbed to the belly pump, I gave the lever a pull... NUTHIN! Shoulda known. Dropped er outta the tractor last night using the two all thread w/ nuts method. Pulled er apart. Noticed the ear off of the cam valve and piston lever spring was broken off and missing. Yup, sometime before the ol' M followed me home that ear it had been sucked up into the pump intake, took some ugly chunks out of the gears and pump body, before stripping the threads between the pump shaft and the drive coupling.
Dang.
So, my questions are: Is it worth trying to have the gears welded and machined. Find a new shaft/ coupling? And rebuild.
OR, just try to find a replacement pump?
Anyone west of the rockies have an M belly pump they wanna part with?
Not willing to spend the $1000 to put in a live pump.
Phone's started ringing for second cutting, and I'd like ta get er back in action.
Thanks for the help!
Ben
Dang.
So, my questions are: Is it worth trying to have the gears welded and machined. Find a new shaft/ coupling? And rebuild.
OR, just try to find a replacement pump?
Anyone west of the rockies have an M belly pump they wanna part with?
Not willing to spend the $1000 to put in a live pump.
Phone's started ringing for second cutting, and I'd like ta get er back in action.
Thanks for the help!
Ben
