John Deere BI Engine


John Deere BI industrial tractor photo
1936 - 1941
Industrial tractor
Engines overview
John Deere 2.4L 2-cyl all fuel
John Deere 2.9L 2-cyl gasoline
Engine Detail
John Deere
all fuel
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Original engine, used through 1938 (until S/N 328999)
Displacement149 ci
2.4 L
Bore/Stroke4.25x5.25 inches
108 x 133 mm
Compression4.71:1
Rated RPM975
Firing order1-2
Oil capacity7 qts
6.6 L
Coolant capacity24 qts
22.7 L
Sparkplug gap0.030 inches
0.762 mm
Point gap0.015 inches
0.381 mm
Engine Detail
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Larger engine, available in 1938 (S/N 329000)
Displacement175 ci
2.9 L
Bore/Stroke4.50x5.50 inches
114 x 140 mm
Compression4.71:1
Rated RPM1150
Firing order1-2
Oil capacity7 qts
6.6 L
Coolant capacity24 qts
22.7 L
Sparkplug gap0.030 inches
0.762 mm
Point gap0.015 inches
0.381 mm
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Updated on October 2, 2022
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