d17/19

If the series 4 is a diesel to begin with, everything will fit. Get the air cleaner off the D-19 diesel. You realize a D-19 diesel engine is a poor and unreliable engine, right ??

Use it lightly like raking hay and checking the cows in the back 40. Pull a plow with it long enough and it will soon become a money pit.

I put a gas D19 engine in a Series four D17. It was a direct bolt in. I had to modify the air cleaner tube.

I enjoy farming with my D17 diesel, heard of all the bad things about sinking sleeves, but yet I bought one a few years ago. Love the power, fuel efficiency, and sound coming from the Buda diesel. Also heard what a piece of crap a 160 is, yet I bought one a few years ago and I love both of them. Thankfully I haven’t had adverse issues with either one. 5,600 hrs on the D17, almost 7,700 on the 160. Complete engine rebuild on the 160 only because of a blown head gasket, bought it that way, and just wanted to go through the entire engine to make it right. It’s a great little tractor and does all small jobs well. The D17 so far has been reliable, only requiring an injection pump rebuild and brakes which I knew when I bought it. That factored into the price when I bought it. I may regret it one day, but with its Buda history, a turbo on it would shorten its life if worked hard. My neighbor has a D19 turbo diesel, it’s a sweet tractor, but I don’t think I would have one because of its known issues. I have talked with some that have had D17 diesels and D19 diesels and have many hours on them with no issues, a few D19’s with head gasket issues. With that being said, if they are warmed up before putting them to work, and cool them down after being worked, that goes a long way towards longevity. You should never turn any engine off without letting it cool down, especially a diesel. Parts availability is an issue unfortunately, rebuild kits are hard to find. For our hobby farm, it certainly doesn’t get over worked, it does a great job of raking and baling hay. Temp gauge stays at 170-180 degrees on a 90 degree day. Certainly not a 301 by a long shot, the best engine AC ever built in my opinion. But so far I am happy with it.