Restoring a Kohler KT17 John Deere Tractor engine - Full version

[@ToffeePeanuts]

I'm sure others don't care much for it but I absolutely love the sounds of nature around you in your videos, so please dont ever think you need to remove or cover it up

[@AJRestoration]

I love it too, anyone who moans about it gets blocked from the channel haha. No jokes.

[@jamesfield5346]

First off, perfect restoration. 100% amazing transformation. Secondly, I agree... Do not cover up the natural background noises. It's a whole lot better than what others use. 😊

[@montymc450]

I reckon this is your best project so far. I really enjoy your channel

[@YukonHawk1]

Same here.

[@AJRestoration]

Wow, thanks! This one was a lot of work, I still have to make a decal for it.

[@brianbloom1799]

I just restored a 28 hp Kohler new piston’s resized rods honed cylinders that were in great shape , motor runs and sounds new , it’s the holy grail of kohler engines

[@AJRestoration]

I love these Kohlers, I just don't find them here in my country too often. I have a Briggs 18 Flatty I want to restore some time in the future. Honda and Briggs are easy to find here, Kohler not so much sadly.

[@YukonHawk1]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing this. I am sipping my coffee and I am going to enjoy this. I love the fact that it will play like an Oscar winning movie😅😅😅😅😅😅🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@AJRestoration]

Glad you enjoy it! You probably needed more than one coffee for this video haha

[@YukonHawk1]

@@AJRestoration it gave me an excuse to have another

[@tstruffert]

a really very good restoration, especially the fine details in the reworking of screws, levers and other metal parts is perfect. The only comment I have is the colour scheme, here too you should stick to the original black.

[@RoyRucman]

Great job

[@prevost8686]

I purchased a Snapper rear engine rider back in 1995 that was equipped with a Kohler Command 14hp engine. Other than the leaky carburetor repair that it needed it still runs great. No smoke or oil consumption. I don’t use the old Snapper anymore but it was a good mower for that time period. 👍 Awesome powder coating that you used.

[@texascottonfarmer]

👍👍👌👌 Well done! Thanks for the video.

[@larrykelly2838]

Wonderful restoration

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you!

[@waxore1142]

Tip for making solder stick better. sand the area that your going to solder really well and apply flux to it first. Also dont be afraid to bring it up to temperature with the iron by holding it longer on the metal. I've been soldering for many years. So im not just some random joe talkin out my butt. You'll find it works really well.

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you, I really have to get into the habit of using flux.

[@kylejones627]

Is the oil pickup upside-down?

[@frtsnfr7504]

Thnx for the video. I thoroughly enjoyed it. 😊

[@AJRestoration]

My pleasure 😊

[@nivasa9807]

Good job

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you!

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good morning from Southeast South Dakota AJ

[@AJRestoration]

Hello there Slim!

[@antoniomarcospaivapereira6953]

Muito top, show de bola.!!

[@Mhurtle65]

Sweet man....

[@brianbloom1799]

How long did you leave it in the ultrasound cleaner that should have came out cleaner than that.

[@AJRestoration]

I left it for about 10 min if I remember correctly.

[@MarkMeadows90]

Looking forward to seeing this engine in the actual JD tractor. You did a good job with this one. Did you ever get the valves sorted with?

[@AJRestoration]

Me too! I did not get the time to fiddle with the valves yet, Its on my do do list now haha

[@piotrpiatek6173]

What kind of compressor do you have to sandblasting ??

[@michaelflannery6457]

Shouldent the negitive rerminal on the coil go to the points instead of the positive???

[@AJRestoration]

At 1:44:14 you can see the negative does indeed go to the points and condenser. You are correct.

[@HectorFabela-k6u]

Carbs are so cheap to buy on Amazon or Ebay, I can't justify spending time rebuildimg bad carbs. Literally cheaper to replace.

[@AJRestoration]

If you live in the USA yes, the import cost for this carb to my country is 2 times the cost of the carb. I like the original carbs better. Its better quality than the china carbs.

[@Tom.Barlow]

A.j Jy is n yster 🎉🎉🎉

[@charleskeziah4810]

Sounds good. Reminds me of a VW engine. Just saying.

[@MrZodiacify]

Looks like she was rode hard and put up wet then neglected for several years

[@AJRestoration]

I think so too, poor thing.

[@danielkelly32]

Fabulous restoration

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you!