tweinke Posted May 29, 2011 Posted May 29, 2011 Posted a while back about my new to me 917. Got a new BGB off evil bay,pulled the engine and fixed a couple oil leaks,cleaned the cooling fins, carb kit. got rid of the extremely custom exhaust. Fixed the modified hood. Changed the hydro oil and filter. She runs real good now. Had to make a muffler off of a CV25 fit by cutting the inlet pipes out and welding in new ones that were big enough for the KT17. also moved the outlet to point down. the muffler mods were interesting but doable. If the CFO would have authorized the correct muffler that would have been easier. Still have to make up a pipe to get exhaust out through the frame hole,straight down tends to make dust clouds! As an added bonus I had a 326400 16 hp briggs given to me so I have a back up motor. Going to see how long the series 1 KT runs though. Thanks to the guys that helped in my previous post!
tweinke Posted May 29, 2011 Author Posted May 29, 2011 Oops forgot pictures. now can not get them to post.
Burntime Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 I used a series 2 at all angles and it ran great except backfiring blew the seal at the base of the jugs. Had it repaired and its still humming along...
tweinke Posted May 30, 2011 Author Posted May 30, 2011 Ok lets try the picture thing again, Went from this To this I think the muffler turned out pretty good and it is nice and quiet.
Burntime Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 Your gonna want to get the heat out from under the hood. Should be a tailpipe to exhaust out...
tweinke Posted May 30, 2011 Author Posted May 30, 2011 Yes on the tail pipe. Pictures were taken during the R&D part of the job. Made a nice exhaust exit out the factory hole in the frame so hopefuly no heat issues. Now I need to go through the mower deck and see what that needs so I can put this thing to work. Will be interesting to find out what I bought! I have not mowed with a Simplicity product for many years but remember the exelent cut well. Mowed with a yellow tractor and a moldy one and was not impressed so cant wait to give the Allis a try. :D
tripleguy Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 Kind of partial to the bull by the horns look myself. Nice job repairing some else's Jerry-rig. I know it all too well.
Burntime Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 Wow, I did not notice the hood repair, I guess thats proof of a job well done!:D
tweinke Posted May 30, 2011 Author Posted May 30, 2011 The hood repair is one of those as good as I can jobs. That hood is crooked and dented to the point I do not think it was worth the time. When I get the bugs all worked out and am ready to paint the tractor I will probably find a different one. My neighbor said the "bull horns" looked like a good place to grab to push if stuck! Don't think I would have tried that if it had been run. Boy some P.O. mods can sure be a mess to undo. The exhaust and the BGB are all I have found thank goodness! :)
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