1982 JD 317 Project

Here's another of the engine, yeah it's a series 1 Kohler and I'm replacing the oil seal, the cylinder walls still looked pretty good after 27 years of service, I was not expecting that.

Tony

Another view of the tractor.

Tony

Dude: the horizontal green lever is to engage the hydralics in which I assumed you already knew but though I'd throw that in case you was talking about that. The vertical two black levers are one is to raise&lower mower deck and one's to engage float.

Zack: the amber box is nothing more than a clearance light that comes on when the pto is engaged just to let you know it's on, like you would'nt know it's "on", and it has been there since we've owned the tractor.

Army: I'm working on that! filling those spaces up, new shop built in May 08. Just give time.

Tony

I have not seen to many 317 in my area so I figured that the hyd divertor was just standard equipment on them all.

Roy: from my limited reading I believe the series 2 Kohler was introduced late year 1982. Also judging from the tractors serial number I assume this is a 1982 year model, although I though for years it was a 1983 year model.

This tractor was about 1 year old when my Dad purchased it second hand from the original owner in 1984.

When I popped off the flywheel the oil seal was just spinning on the shaft,yeah a pretty good oil leak.

Tony

Here's another pic

Front view pic

Tony

I got the 317 back together and it seems to be be running fine. I had to have the starter rebuilt and took the carb apart and cleaned it up somewhat.

Tony