| Author | Message | ||
     deme |
The engine in my Oliver 1850 has been replaced, and I need help to ID it. The only number are on the left side of the block and are 190320 and underneath those K1000. Can anyone ID this engine for me? | ||
| Chris Losey (Admin) |
I don't have a book here on the 1850, but from those numbers, I would guess that yours is a gas engine. Usually there is one more set of numbers with the other 2 sets that indicates the date the block was cast. Sometime it can be hard to see without removing the starter. There should be some part numbers cast into other engine parts, like the exhaust manifold and intake manifold. If you can find these and post them, that would help. | ||
| David Emmerich |
Chris: The exhaust manifold has numbers they are 190342-A followed by K415. The tractor itself has Oliver 8850 on it, but the guy I brought it from said it was an 1850. Tractor serial No. 168 261-42 Model 285-2134. The engine is a six cyl. Gas engine. Dave | ||
| Chris Losey (Admin) |
The serial number you give is for a 1966 model 1850. The model number is a little odd, since according to my book the 285 is supposed to be the code for an industrial model 2-85 or 4-85. The model code for the 1850 is supposed to be 485. but I have been noticing some inconsistencies in the model numbers, so I wouldn't get too worried about that. The number 2134 tells me the that it was originally an adjustable wide front with a gas engine. The part numbers off the manifold, mainly the K415, combined with the K1000 off the engine block tell me that you have an 880 engine in that 1850. Putting an 880 engine in the 1850 would be a fairly easy swap. The big difference is the 880 engine is about 50 cubic inches less than the 1850 gas engine. This translates to about a 30 horse power difference in factory ratings. Other than the power difference, the 880 engine will work just fine. Parts are readily available for the 880 engine if you decide to keep the tractor the way it is. I would say the new model number the previous owner gave it is a combination of the model numbers 880 and 1850. Did they do anything else to 'customize' this tractor? | ||
| David Emmerich |
Chris: Thanks for info. I dont think anything else was done to the tractor. Dave |
