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the_bachelor 11-13-2012 16:01:28 174.232.20.82 Report to Moderator	Anyone ever replaced a HE217 with the older HC217 motor? I"m hoping the bell housing will swap out. Anything I should watch out for? Thanks, Brad Bachelor [Reply]   [No Email]
DeltaRed 11-13-2012 20:54:45 67.6.219.50 Report to Moderator	Re: Deere 55 - Roundback motor in a squareback in reply to the_bachelor, 11-13-2012 16:01:28   According to the book that is right in front of me,the 55 uses the HE217.The 95 uses the HG217.As far as I can tell(from personal observation),the 55 uses an updraft carb,the 95 uses a (2barrel) downdraft and is wound a little tighter. [Reply]  [No Email]
john deere haverstor guy 11-13-2012 17:39:11 166.182.80.35 Report to Moderator	Re: Deere 55 - Roundback motor in a squareback in reply to the_bachelor, 11-13-2012 16:01:28   You dont want to put a motor from a round into a square back. There going to be underpowered for the machine. [Reply]  [No Email]
DeltaRed 11-13-2012 17:51:45 67.6.219.50 Report to Moderator	Re: Deere 55 - Roundback motor in a squareback in reply to john deere haverstor guy, 11-13-2012 17:39:11   My early 95squareback with a 217 will keep right up with my neighbor/buddy's 95 with the 303.According to the book,the difference between 217 and 303 is just THREE horsepower. [Reply]  [No Email]
dboll 11-13-2012 18:55:56 209.23.168.139 Report to Moderator	Re: Deere 55 - Roundback motor in a squareback in reply to DeltaRed, 11-13-2012 17:51:45   What is the rpm of the two engines? A 217 55 wouldn't keep up with a 303. [Reply]  [No Email]
DeltaRed 11-13-2012 20:23:40 67.6.219.50 Report to Moderator	Re: Deere 55 - Roundback motor in a squareback in reply to dboll, 11-13-2012 18:55:56   Both engines run the same rpm.In the 55 it's 2200.In the 95 it's 2500. [Reply]  [No Email]
105 deere 11-14-2012 09:32:19 63.97.108.114 Report to Moderator	Re: Deere 55 - Roundback motor in a squareback in reply to DeltaRed, 11-13-2012 20:23:40   The rpm of a 303 in a 55 was 1900. The 95 rpm with a 303 was 2500. Horsepower was 72 in a 55 and 90 in the 95 with the 303 engines. [Reply]  [No Email]
DeltaRed 11-13-2012 17:31:00 67.6.219.50 Report to Moderator	Re: Deere 55 - Roundback motor in a squareback in reply to the_bachelor, 11-13-2012 16:01:28   Explain the difference between HE217 and HC 217.Is one the flathead Hercules? [Reply]  [No Email]
the_bachelor 11-14-2012 05:14:38 174.232.20.82 Report to Moderator	Re: Deere 55 - Roundback motor in a squareback in reply to DeltaRed, 11-13-2012 17:31:00   The only difference I can see is the flat belt pulley on the bell housing. Bore,stroke, and horsepower is the same. Valve clearance adjustments are a little different. I'm going to have to swap the bell housings and I'm not sure how big a job that is. Any secrets on the bellhousing? [Reply]  [No Email]
DeltaRed 11-14-2012 06:18:28 67.6.219.50 Report to Moderator	Re: Deere 55 - Roundback motor in a squareback in reply to the_bachelor, 11-14-2012 05:14:38   Sorry,I cant help on that one.Except you you may need to use a large screwdriver to help seperate the halves of the housing.they get hung up on the dowel pins once in a wwile. [Reply]  [No Email]
the_bachelor 11-14-2012 08:40:24 174.232.20.82 Report to Moderator	Re: Deere 55 - Roundback motor in a squareback in reply to DeltaRed, 11-14-2012 06:18:28   Thanks for your help. I'll be a bell housing expert shortly. I just wish I would'nt have to become an expert with money still in the field [Reply]  [No Email]