| Author | Message | ||
     Harvey Dixon |
Hello, I met a man in the Abilene Tx area last year (2002) that has a 1750 or 1850 Oliver diesel tractor. I think that it is one of the last ones made. The engine put the rod thru the block. It seems that there is difference in engines. The engine that he has, I think, was about 3 inches longer than the earlier models. What is the story on that??? He would like to fix it, but parts and etc are hard to find. | ||
| Chris Losey (Admin) |
There could be 3 different engines in there depending on model and fuel type. The 1850 diesel was a 354 ci. Perkins engine, and the gas 1850 was 310 ci. Oliver-Waukesha engine. The 1750 diesel was a 310 ci. Oliver-Waukesha and without looking it up, I believe they put the 283 ci. gas Oliver-Waukesha engine in the gas models. My guess would be it is a 1750 with the 310 diesel, as the 310's had a reputation for putting rods through the block. I you can get the serial number and model number that is on the tag on the dash pedestal between the clutch and brake pedals, I can tell you more about the tractor and point you in the right direction for repairs. | ||
| Harvey Dixon |
I do believe that it was a 1750 model. Just what is it makes some engines more liable to throw a rod thru the block than others??? Poor engineering or worksmanship or whatever. Go any ideas?? | ||
| Chris Losey (Admin) |
A little of each usually. The 310 was most notorious in the 1855. But in that case, it had been turbo-charged, without an increase in oil capacity and no additional oil cooling. The extra heat would break down the oil and boom!, an new hole is added to the block. Another problem with the 310's was they used a 2-piece wrist pin bushing, which could come out. Plus the original rod bolts weren't as good as they should have been. All of these problems have updates available to remedy them. If the 310 is properly rebuilt, it is a good power plant. Your local AGCO dealer should be able to get you the needed parts for the 310 engine. If you don't have a local AGCO dealer, the people at Maibach's in Creston, Ohio can get you everything you would need to properly rebuild the 310 engine. You can contact them at 1-800-808-9934. |
