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Old 07-10-2011, 02:11 PM
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I am looking at possibly getting an IH built 782 that does not run and the engine is stuck on. I can't remember if there is a better or worse series of engine on these? It has the correct 17 horse Kohler engine, I just think I remember seeing about different series of engines not being as good. Any other suggestions would help. The serial number is 668954.
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P.S. I'm trying to get the guy to let me trade him a David Bradley walk-behind garden tractor for it, so it could be a pretty good deal!
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Old 07-10-2011, 02:23 PM
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There are a series 1 and 2 motors, from what I have read. The series 1 has oiling issues. I believe that they are prone to blowing up if you are mowing across a slope, I think it starves the up hill cylinder of oil and they break the connecting rod.
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Old 07-10-2011, 03:11 PM
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The series II is spec number 24300 and higher, and will likely have an oil filter blockoff plate on the forward part of the right side of the engine case. A cub-spec series II will have a round air cleaner that says 'Series II' and a plastic oil fill cap. The series I will have a metal pipe plug for the oil fill cap. The series I did have some oiling issues if it wasn't maintained well. There are many engines that can be used to replace the series I with few modifications.
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and will likely have an oil filter blockoff plate on the forward part of the right side of the engine case.
NOT all Series II have this block off plate. I have a Series II (later model- '84) and it does NOT have that provision. Not a good indicator in determining the KT-17 series.
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Read my post again...that's why I said will likely have. I didn't say will have. If it does, it's for sure a series II, and that's the point I was trying to make.
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Thanks for your help everybody, but it looks like a no deal. The guy won't bargain with me. I offered to trade him my David bradley walk behind garden tractor plus a parts tractor and cultivator and blade, and he still wanted $400 too.
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