Re: Re: 1800 Oliver engine questions
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Posted by G Trible on July 15, 1998 at 20:12:46:
In Reply to: Re: 1800 Oliver engine questions posted by ed on July 15, 1998 at 06:34:18:
: It might just work - but is it worth it ? : I'm not much of an Oliver person but do believe that they used GM engins in a number of their tractors.
: I've use this tractor and remember it to be quite good - except for the shift (a pain in the ####). : So a chevy engine might just bolt up to the clutch assembly. : Thats the easy part. : Non for the time consuming stuff - : You will have to build a number of custom adapters
: and purchase a govenor to regulate the speed.\
: Remember that this is an 80 hp + tractor so bailling won't due,
: the adapters will have to be strong. : When complete you will have a tractor with a car engine that was never designed for what you are
: doing (torque & HP within a given RPM plus light duty components). : I think by the time you actually get all the problems worked out
: you would have rebuilt your current engine and be happy with your task complete. : Take my advice rebuild your current engine unless you like to tinker. : Ed :
: Hi,
: : I've got an 1800 Oliver A series that has taken to knocking in the rear of the engine.. Could be a wrist pin or the skirt is cracked or broken. I was going to over haul it this fall, but things seldom go as they are supposed to!
: : I was looking at the housing. Is it possable to put a chevy sm block in instead. Just to get it going for now. I know the stroke is much shorter and the govener looks like it may not tie in.. But would give me time to over haul the original motor.
: : Also I was told that I couldn't drop the pan with out pulling the motor.. Is this true. I have looked at it and would say I could possable get it down.. but it would be really close. Would like to replace the offending piston till fall.
: : Any help would be apritiated. Especally overhaul hints as to what tricks there are in over hauling one of these engines
: : Thanks
: : Catherine
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