Don't be afraid to run the Cub wide open for mowing. It'll run cooler because it's not lugging. It should be slightly more fuel efficient too. You'll also get the job done quicker.
IIRC that's the 42" cut "stopsign" style mower, which is a perfect match for a Cub. You might go slightly batty mowing 15 acres 42" at a time at 3.2MPH, but it will get the job done.
Is this a one-time deal? The problem with lawn mowing is that a job that takes 3+ days, by the time you finish the last, the first will need mowing again!
Cubs were designed to run 12-16 hours a day wide open plowing, and mowing is a much lighter load. However, you're talking about a 33-65 year old tractor here. Who knows where it is in the engine's life cycle? Who knows what the conditions of the gears and bearings in the drivetrain are? Who knows what the coolant passages look like? It could do the job for years, or it could fall over on its face after an hour. That's the reality of dealing with antique tractors, unfortunately.
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