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ccguy 07-21-2024 10:18 PM

KT-17 Series I Question Regarding Slopes
 
Looking for advice from owners of KT-17 Series 1 engines.

Just purchased a very late in production (3 weeks before Louisville shutdown) IH 782 which never received the Series 2 swap. I prefer to keep it an “original survivor” but also realistic about an engine swap-out. It's been in storage for many years and will receive a thorough servicing and cleaning. This will be a worker on my property which has some slopes of up to 20 degrees.

I am familiar with lack of lubrication issues as discussed here on OCC.

The question - What can I “get away with” in it’s usage without grenading the engine? No slopes? Slight slopes? Occasional medium slopes? What has been your experience and what do you recommend?

Many thanks,
ccguy

ol'George 07-21-2024 10:35 PM

Been my experience they die more from abuse than anything.
Change the oil regular, and remember the connecting rod journals only get oil from a splash created from 2 holes in the camshaft which means every 2 revolutions of the crankshaft, not every one revolution.
Also let them warm up at slow speed before putting them to work.
they operate at about #5 of oil pressure unlike the full cross drilled crank pressure system series II and magnums, that get as high as #60+ cold.( they have a pressure relief spring/ball that the series 1 doesn't.
if you can stay on a slope, without sliding down hill, it will prolly survive, just remember to keep it to the full mark.
And when it dies. replace it with a magnum, as most can't tell the difference just looking at it. :bigthink:

Radioguy41 07-21-2024 11:07 PM

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I don't know how well you can tell from the photo but my driveway has a pretty good slope to it and I just spent over an hour going up, down, and around pulling the rock rake and she did fine. I've done it before with no problem. However, I strictly follow the manual for this one and that means IH low ash 30W oil - NO MULTI-VIS.

ccguy 07-23-2024 12:11 AM

Thanks ol’George and Radioguy41. I’m going to “go for it” and leave it stock keeping in mind your advice. I always let equipment run for a few minutes before getting down to business and change the oil religiously every 15 hours of operation with SAE 30 Low Ash Oil (CaseIH/Pennzoil/Deere) so I believe I should be good.

Nice IH 782 Radioguy41. And ol’George, you continue to be an astounding fountain of knowledge.

Thanks!

Oak 07-23-2024 07:17 AM

I have a late production 682 that I purchased from the original owner with the original KT. I'm like you and would like to keep it original. The ser# on it is 6935xx and it is great shape.

Radioguy41 07-23-2024 07:40 AM

Now, having said all that, I do have an M20 sitting in reserve and if I get up enough time and energy this Winter the plan is to swap it in. Assuming I do that and the KT17 is still healthy it'll be a freebie for pickup so stay tuned. :)


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