For those of you not old enough to have owned a 317 when they were new like me (I own four presently), my purchased new second year 317 STILL HAS the original Series I unpressurised Kohler KT17 engine. I have removed the heads twice and adjusted the valves once, countless points, and one coil, choke cables, throttle cables, fuel pump, and a million gas caps. I have worked the hell out of this tractor since new. It has a loader sometimes, a double extension tiller that gets used each year a few times. I live on the same 5 acres and the original 48 inch deck has a million miles on it. This issue with the Series I engine was off camber mowing/working if a little low on oil (I blew up my second purchased used 317 Series I this way helping a friend on his property). My land is mostly flat so the splash oil system works just fine. I live in the south west so it is straight 40 weight in the summer and 30W in the winter. No smoke (I do run Marvels through a couple of tanks a year) and excellent compression. So, the Series I stories are crap. The issue was the Highway department purchased a bunch of 317s when the first came out and blew up a bunch of Series I motors. Before JD could get a handle on the situation more 317 Series I motors were blowing up. They panicked and put in the Onan (great motor). By the time the Series II came out the 317 had a bad rap. So get yourself a 317 cheap and never run a Series I low (even a little low) on oil and keep on flat(ish) ground, or get a Series II, or do as I did and purchase the Briggs Van Guard conversion and have a great tractor with any of the motors just don't run a Series I off camber or low on oil.
@dannyc78392 ай бұрын
I just picked up a 317 from and auction that has the Onan P218 engine like later 318's. From what I've read John Deere replaced some of the kt17's with the P218
@koop1987 Жыл бұрын
🤠317 what a power house
@benkanobe75002 ай бұрын
Was there ever/is there a simple electronic ignition conversion for the Kohler KT317 engine as I would like to have that if available?
@themaniacmower
2 ай бұрын
Not that im aware of, you would have to go to a magnum series engine for that. The KT17’s were all battery ignition
@helloeveryone906 Жыл бұрын
Just got one #317😊
@themaniacmower
Жыл бұрын
Cool
@user-mi9up2bn7v6 ай бұрын
I have a repowered 317 with a 23hp Honda engine.
@jeremyfinkbeiner7775
3 ай бұрын
What Honda engine did you use and wat modifications did the tractor need to make it fit?
@Me-jk3km Жыл бұрын
If you were lucky, you got one with the Onan repower to replace the disaster kt17 series 1.
@themaniacmower
Жыл бұрын
No mines a series 2 KT17
@johnstratton5637 Жыл бұрын
i have a john deere 300 series tractor what would make my engine shake alot
@themaniacmower
Жыл бұрын
The K series were known to shake. I’d say it’s just normal my 312 and 316 both shake.
@Me-jk3km
Жыл бұрын
My 314 is the same rattle trap
@ccroson7935Ай бұрын
The John Deere 317 was the worst tractor they they ever made they need to destroy all of them or re-power with a new engine because the engines are crap
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For those of you not old enough to have owned a 317 when they were new like me (I own four presently), my purchased new second year 317 STILL HAS the original Series I unpressurised Kohler KT17 engine. I have removed the heads twice and adjusted the valves once, countless points, and one coil, choke cables, throttle cables, fuel pump, and a million gas caps. I have worked the hell out of this tractor since new. It has a loader sometimes, a double extension tiller that gets used each year a few times. I live on the same 5 acres and the original 48 inch deck has a million miles on it. This issue with the Series I engine was off camber mowing/working if a little low on oil (I blew up my second purchased used 317 Series I this way helping a friend on his property). My land is mostly flat so the splash oil system works just fine. I live in the south west so it is straight 40 weight in the summer and 30W in the winter. No smoke (I do run Marvels through a couple of tanks a year) and excellent compression. So, the Series I stories are crap. The issue was the Highway department purchased a bunch of 317s when the first came out and blew up a bunch of Series I motors. Before JD could get a handle on the situation more 317 Series I motors were blowing up. They panicked and put in the Onan (great motor). By the time the Series II came out the 317 had a bad rap. So get yourself a 317 cheap and never run a Series I low (even a little low) on oil and keep on flat(ish) ground, or get a Series II, or do as I did and purchase the Briggs Van Guard conversion and have a great tractor with any of the motors just don't run a Series I off camber or low on oil.
I just picked up a 317 from and auction that has the Onan P218 engine like later 318's. From what I've read John Deere replaced some of the kt17's with the P218
🤠317 what a power house
Was there ever/is there a simple electronic ignition conversion for the Kohler KT317 engine as I would like to have that if available?
@themaniacmower
2 ай бұрын
Not that im aware of, you would have to go to a magnum series engine for that. The KT17’s were all battery ignition
Just got one #317😊
@themaniacmower
Жыл бұрын
Cool
I have a repowered 317 with a 23hp Honda engine.
@jeremyfinkbeiner7775
3 ай бұрын
What Honda engine did you use and wat modifications did the tractor need to make it fit?
If you were lucky, you got one with the Onan repower to replace the disaster kt17 series 1.
@themaniacmower
Жыл бұрын
No mines a series 2 KT17
i have a john deere 300 series tractor what would make my engine shake alot
@themaniacmower
Жыл бұрын
The K series were known to shake. I’d say it’s just normal my 312 and 316 both shake.
@Me-jk3km
Жыл бұрын
My 314 is the same rattle trap
The John Deere 317 was the worst tractor they they ever made they need to destroy all of them or re-power with a new engine because the engines are crap