317 with blown motor
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Do whatever you want Quentin . I don't know ; or put a Magnum 18-20 in it if that's all it needs is motor .
$600 should get you a good motor .
$600 should get you a good motor .
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I love my 317. It's a real work horse. What is the condition of the rest of the tractor? I would fix it if the rest of the tractor is good. If it has a KT17 Series one in it now, trash that and find a series 2.
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I like my 317. I had a 318 and sold it. The 317 is a better tractor. I just wish it had power steering. I would fixer up and run it.
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Same thing. Found a cheap 317 that was parked due to engine problems. I hate to part things out but it might donate the rear end to my fathers 140 4X4 along with my brothers parts 317. The engine really doomed a otherwise good tractor on that series.
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The series 2 kt17 is a really good engine. Series 1 not so good. Like to get my hands on another one.
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I would put the effort into 330, you will have something more valuable when your done.
Not really sure what parts really interchange between the 2 other than the rear wheels (fronts are probably metric spindles on your 3330, not a whole heck of lot else other than small things.
Not really sure what parts really interchange between the 2 other than the rear wheels (fronts are probably metric spindles on your 3330, not a whole heck of lot else other than small things.
My son bought a 317 and got an extra 317 that had been tipped over. I'm putting a M18S in the one with the bad engine. So far so good, I am putting new rings in it while I had it on the bench. It appears to me a Kohler might be easier to work on than an Onan. At least the jugs come off to work on them. The 317 is a great machine, too good to throw away.
Hope you can find a Magnum 18 for it.
Dave in SW Missouri
Hope you can find a Magnum 18 for it.
Dave in SW Missouri
I've been thinking about this combo, too. It's usually not too hard to find a non-running 317, CHEAP. I think as M18 or M20 would be an excellent engine. They are built like tanks and have a magneto ignition, making them nearly idiot proof(and I need that). That magneto ignition requires grounding instead of power, so you can't just plug it in. I used a relay set-up on my Magnum ignition K341.
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