Engine Size Question...

[panicbutton]

I'm a little confused... My SN 204914T by the seat figures to be a 1974, I was told by the man I bought it from it was a 1984, but he wasn't to sure. When cleaning the engine today I found the tag and it has the following info:

Engine SN: CD3179D713685 3179DF
Unit Number: 03 BA713685
Made In Saran, France

Head casting # 62092
Block casting # 6217 R72962

My question is, is this a 179ci motor?

Is there another place on the frame that would have a sn besides the tag by the battery compartment?

Thanks-

[jdemaris]

Engine SN: CD3179D713685 3179DF
Unit Number: 03 BA713685
Made In Saran, France

Head casting # 62092
Block casting # 6217 R72962

My question is, is this a 179ci motor?

Is there another place on the frame that would have a sn besides the tag by the battery compartment?

Thanks-

We were selling 350s new when those French engines first showed up in the 350D series, late 1980s. Excellent engines. Deere made the switch after having quality-control problems with the US built engines. Early 350Cs had USA 152s, and late 350Cs had USA 164s. 350Ds had Saran, France 179s.

Keep in mind also that the 179 has been the standard replacement engine for all 350s for years. It's all Deere uses when recertifiying traded-in 350Cs.

[mini kahuna]

I will second those sarans are great motors,one guy used one on his generator set....that thing ran full thottle for years,it finally wore out the generator end,the engine was still going strong.

[panicbutton]

The engine runs great!

The engine cover is about 6" too small for the opening, was the C & D models longer than the B's?. It has the screw on John Deere name plate. I'll take a picture tomorrow.

I spent 3 hours putting on a thown track tonight.