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Cub Cadet riding lawn mower is 2-3 years old. It has white billowing smoke when the blade drops down to cut. What things should I be checking. Is this something I can fix at home perhaps? the small engine shop says they are behind 2-3 weeks.

Where is the smoke coming from? Is it coming out the exhaust or from the the mower deck? If it is coming from the exhaust you may have put too much oil in the crankcase. If it is from the deck it must be the belts. Something is not turning or the belts are not on correctly. I know this isn't much help but more information is needed for this one.

2008-04-28 15:36:36 by smpmsu1980

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its an 18hp cub cadet 1996, i need ideas on how to make it go fast! it doesnt have to be regearing

add a large gear to the motor and a smaller one to the axle

2009-07-26 10:42:46 by jbraz7

Price: $39.99 $35.00

Elastic hem cord for a quick and custom fit
Protects against rain, snow, sun and dirt
Fabric resists mildew and won't shrink or stretch

I just bought a cub cadet lawn mower. And to get the warrentee for it I have to mail in this card. They ask or the factory number nut I can't find it. Can anyone help me out?

There should be a tag on the frame, it will say Cub Cadet and have the number stamped or printed on it. There is probably a tag on the deck too, but that will be for the deck, not he tractor. Open the hood and look on both sides of he motor, or even under the seat.

2009-07-25 12:58:16 by Personalqs87

Price: $23.40 $8.25

Blade center hole diameter 0.724 Y Outer hole: Outer hole:0.32-inch
Blade length (measured diagonally): 18.1-inch
Replaces OEM No. 742-04053A

my cub cadet lawn mower that I bought in december has been blowing white smoke in large amounts and the engine is heating up. My grass was really long when i was cutting it and this happened. I put in the oil and gas but it still happened. What should I do??

get it in for service before the warranty expires. And be sure you have the oil at the correct level before you take it in or they will claim you forgot to put in the oil and fried the rings. You are probably burning oil, although often oil smoke will have more of a blue color. Is the engine air cooled or water cooled? If its water cooled, you might have a leak between the coolant and the combustion chamber. Did you add the oil before you started the engine, or did you start it first and then discover you didn't have oil in the crankcase and then add it later? If the latter, you could have damaged the cylinder walls and/or rings even with a short run with it dry.

If you have a warranty still in effect, call and get it in for service. Its going to be an expensive repair if its the rings

2008-08-03 11:52:16 by Nader G

I have a 16 year old Cub Cadet lawn mower that has about 5,077 Hours on it. We bought this tractor brand new, we are the only owner. Now it has been running weird lately like it will start up fine and then i turn on the PTO and begin cutting the grass. Then About after 10 minutes the lawn deck will shut off. We cut about 4 acres at a time with this tractor. Is there an easy way to fix this. I just bought a air filter, a PTO switch, a new ignition, oil change for it. If I have to buy i new mower i understand this lawn mower has served its job well the last 16 years. The engine is 18 hrs power and it has a 50 in deck.

Sounds like the clutch is going out or the power to it is being interupted. When the deck shuts down check the power to the clutch. A new electric clutch is about $300.. Around $600.00 installed.

2009-08-24 12:00:14 by Noah