Thanks mine are now working lots of penetrating oil still no luck. Fortunately, I was able to find a used set cheap Now it it only had brakes 😂

Like that john deere green keep it going

"I save tractors" guy has a kit with rods so cheap you should just rebuild it. Those Kohlers last for ever with oil changes. You could always just re-ring it and valve lap.

Love the way those Kohler opposed engines sound while under a heavy load. John Deere 317 we have is in much better shape. Hate to see that Kt17 burning oil. Are you going to rebuild it?

Is PTO switch "on"? That kills spark

Howdy Mike! I started up my 314 this morning and belched out a bunch of white smoke upon startup what is this a sign of? ( also smelled like burnt oil. ) I’m assuming it’s f’ed.

@mikestarcher

9 ай бұрын

White smoke is probably just cold and worn out and clapped. If it was burning oil it should be blue smoke

@mikestarcher

9 ай бұрын

After it's smoked show did it run okay?

@ThatMowerMan

9 ай бұрын

It has a slight tick I think it’s knocking but I don’t know. and it when you raised the throttle it would hesitate.@@mikestarcher

@ThatMowerMan

9 ай бұрын

I might have to get a rebuild kit, but they are expensive.

@mikestarcher

9 ай бұрын

@@ThatMowerMan u check the oil

Hey mike could you tell me what year my C317J 124918 M these are the numbers on tag below steering wheel Engine is KT17QS 241330 is this series one engine or series two haven’t got it in possession yet tks

@razortractor4009

Жыл бұрын

I like your videos Tks for posting them

@mikestarcher

Жыл бұрын

It's a 1980 sh it should have a series 1

@razortractor4009

Жыл бұрын

Ok Tks for reply I’m going to pick it up in a couple weeks been setting for a while under a cover it’s all there including a deck going to be a project for sure may call on you for parts during this project

@razortractor4009

Жыл бұрын

Oh engine number is 241330

@mikestarcher

Жыл бұрын

@razortractor4009 I unfortunately don't have much in the way of 317 parts. Also haven't found a engine number breakdown yet

What size rear tires

@mikestarcher

Жыл бұрын

26 12 12

Can someone tell me what the 2 hydraulic switches under the seat do

@mikestarcher

2 ай бұрын

The what?

@benkanobe7500

2 ай бұрын

Those release the drive inside the hydro so you can slowly push or pull the tractor. It sort of puts the transmission in "neutral". The big black knob on top is what you use to dial it down to allow push/pull. Under normal operation you will not use it.

Its a kohler kt17?

@mikestarcher

Жыл бұрын

Ya

@dannesvanstrom3408

Жыл бұрын

@@mikestarcher Nice. I have a Toro with kohler kt17 in Sweden.. no compression in one cylinder.. boring.

Find a Magnum to put in it. 🤙

@mikestarcher

Жыл бұрын

I would rather keep the factor engine. I don't repower anything.

@Kyle-iz5qt

Жыл бұрын

@@mikestarcher Idk that kt seems well on way to death.. The magnum 18 is literally the same engine just a full pressure oil system. The kt17qs were known to be kinda shit.

@Elisrecoveryoffroad

Жыл бұрын

What size rear tires