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1937 Oliver 70 Engine

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Von

03-23-1998 09:24:13




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I have heard that early Oliver 70's used Continental engines. Does anyone have a breakdown by serial number which tractors had the Continental in them. My serial number on the engine block is #210110 on a brass Oliver tag which makes it a 1937 model but compared to descriptions in a reprinted manual I have my distributor is on the opposite side (was changed over to distributor from magneto when electric start was added)

Anybody have any ideas ?

Thanks to all who respond !

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MM

04-21-1998 19:58:34




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 Re: 1937 Oliver 70 Engine in reply to Von, 03-23-1998 09:24:13  

: I have heard that early Oliver 70's used Continental engines. Does anyone have a breakdown by serial number which tractors had the Continental in them. My serial number on the engine block is #210110 on a brass Oliver tag which makes it a 1937 model but compared to descriptions in a reprinted manual I have my distributor is on the opposite side (was changed over to distributor from magneto when electric start was added) Hi, Ok here my two cents. The 70 Hart Parr and Oliver used Continental OHV engines. Waukesha didn't come along until the Fleetline 77. The engine in the 70 had more cubic inches than the 77's The only reason the 77 developed more power was it's governor was set at a higher rpm. The 70 will actually lug more load at a lower engine speed than the 77. That progress.

: Anybody have any ideas ?

: Thanks to all who respond !

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Myron

03-27-1998 08:51:38




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 Re: 1937 Oliver 70 Engine in reply to Von, 03-23-1998 09:24:13  

: I have heard that early Oliver 70's used Continental engines.

I am no expert in this area, but I think the engines were actually built by Oliver, but the design was purchased or leased from Continental. When I brought my Oliver 70 pistons into a machine shop once, the machinest looked at them and said "These pistons are from a continental engine, aren't they?"



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Devon

03-26-1998 03:48:23




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 Re: 1937 Oliver 70 Engine in reply to Von, 03-23-1998 09:24:13  

: I have heard that early Oliver 70's used Continental engines. Does anyone have a breakdown by serial number which tractors had the Continental in them. My serial number on the engine block is #210110 on a brass Oliver tag which makes it a 1937 model but compared to descriptions in a reprinted manual I have my distributor is on the opposite side (was changed over to distributor from magneto when electric start was added)

: Anybody have any ideas ?

: Thanks to all who respond !

I have a 1939 Oliver 70 Tractor, as far as I know Oliver didn't use Continentals in there tractors, but the Canadian Olivers, named Cockshutt, used Continentals, and Wauchesha's. My tractor was converted to a Distributor also. and mine is on the side with the manifold and carburetor. Any diagrams or pictures you want, let me know and I will scann them from my manuals, and Email them to you.

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Matt N.

04-02-1998 10:35:25




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 Re: Re: 1937 Oliver 70 Engine in reply to Devon , 03-26-1998 03:48:23  
: : : I have heard that early Oliver 70's used Continental engines. Does anyone have a breakdown by serial number which tractors had the Continental in them. My serial number on the engine block is #210110 on a brass Oliver tag which makes it a 1937 model but compared to descriptions in a reprinted manual I have my distributor is on the opposite side (was changed over to distributor from magneto when electric start was added)

: : Anybody have any ideas ?

: : Thanks to all who respond !

: I have a 1939 Oliver 70 Tractor, as far as I know Oliver didn't use Continentals in there tractors, but the Canadian Olivers, named Cockshutt, used Continentals, and Wauchesha's. My tractor was converted to a Distributor also. and mine is on the side with the manifold and carburetor. Any diagrams or pictures you want, let me know and I will scann them from my manuals, and Email them to you

: Not only did the Cockshutts used the Waukeshau motor, the wheatland model Olivers, 28-44,90 and 99 used them also.

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john h

04-12-1998 17:55:17




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 Re: Re: Re: 1937 Oliver 70 Engine in reply to Matt N., 04-02-1998 10:35:25  
Early models of the 70 had what is called a 5 gear engine, the mag was mounted on the left hand side,later ones were 3 gear and distributor was on right side. : : : : : I have heard that early Oliver 70's used Continental engines. Does anyone have a breakdown by serial number which tractors had the Continental in them. My serial number on the engine block is #210110 on a brass Oliver tag which makes it a 1937 model but compared to descriptions in a reprinted manual I have my distributor is on the opposite side (was changed over to distributor from magneto when electric start was added)

: : : Anybody have any ideas ?

: : : Thanks to all who respond !

: : I have a 1939 Oliver 70 Tractor, as far as I know Oliver didn't use Continentals in there tractors, but the Canadian Olivers, named Cockshutt, used Continentals, and Wauchesha's. My tractor was converted to a Distributor also. and mine is on the side with the manifold and carburetor. Any diagrams or pictures you want, let me know and I will scann them from my manuals, and Email them to you

: : Not only did the Cockshutts used the Waukeshau motor, the wheatland model Olivers, 28-44,90 and 99 used them also.

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Cory Ziegler

05-04-1998 17:04:54




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: 1937 Oliver 70 Engine in reply to john h, 04-12-1998 17:55:17  
This is a question frequently asked among Oliver
enthusiasts. All production Oliver 70s used the Continental gasoline engine. All. There were variations, but all were Continentals. The 77s used a "hybrid engine" so to speak. The block, head, and other
exterior engine components, covers, and brackets were
made by Oliver in Charles City, Iowa. Oliver shipped
these parts to Waukesha, Wisconsin where Waukesha installed their internal engine components to Oliver's
specs, namely sleeves, pistons, crank, cam, valves,
etc. The finished engines were then sent back to Charles City destined to be installed in the finest
tractors in the world. This partnership continued
well into the White years of the 70s.

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