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2024/05/13 12:07:38
erisi

Is repair in this case worthwhile?

I have a Cub. Cadet LT1045 that I bought from Lowes several years ago.  The engine is shot; water got into the cylinder and I am not sure I have all of the parts at this point. So, is it worth repairing when it will need 4 new tires and a new engine ?
 
Gene
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SRTsFZ6
Repairing (new engine) and new tires I suspect would cost more than you could sell the machine for once done.
 
Is the cylinder damaged or ??  Was it in a flood or just left outside?
If it spins over, what's the compression?  
 
If you do have at least 100PSI compression (oil down the cylinder would help with a dry start/crank)
it may be worth your while to dig into the engine...
 
Might be a good fixer upper for someone if purchased cheap enough. 
 
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2024/05/13 12:28:21
erisi
It was left outside. I was surprised to see that water had gotten into the cylinder.
 
Thanks for the feedback!
2024/05/13 13:11:41

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