D17 distributor
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Topic: D17 distributor
Posted By: 8070nc
Subject: D17 distributor
Date Posted: 21 May 2026 at 7:46am
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Is a D14 and D17 ditridutor the same. My D17 quit firing all if a sudden and ive got a pertronics distributor in aD14 that the engine is no good. Wondering if i can swap them ------------- 1984 80780 1957 D14 DES 300 with 25000 engine 616 tractor |
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Posted By: tbran
Date Posted: 21 May 2026 at 8:39am
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Parts book shows to be all the same part # as with the drive gear. I would have said no but the parts book would have proved me wrong. Guess they designed the engine around the distributor dimensions ! Go for it. ------------- When told "it's not the money,it's the principle", remember, it's always the money.. |
Posted By: Les Kerf
Date Posted: 21 May 2026 at 9:35am
That was, of course, the sensible thing to do; therefore it is amazing that the design engineers chose that path!
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tbran wrote:Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 21 May 2026 at 9:49am
| One notable thing between the two engines is/was rated speed was 1650 RPM and the high idle speed was 1950-2000 RPM. So, the advance mechanism should have been the same. |
Posted By: 8070nc
Date Posted: 21 May 2026 at 10:12am
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Great. Thank you. Itll save me a few dollars ------------- 1984 80780 1957 D14 DES 300 with 25000 engine 616 tractor |