Recent content by 1850joe

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    Engine oil

    I'm interested in people's thoughts on oil. Especially tractors from the late 1940s to early 1970s. I own a 1937 Farmall F-12. I only use straight 30 weight oil with no detergents or additives to protect the older seals. In my Massyharris 44 special I was going to use 15-50 Mobile 1. I was told...
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    Oliver 1850

    Thank you. Shaft is out. Tried everything. Finally resorted to the impact gun. It came right out. It was the last resort, because it seemed the most violet . by the end of the weekend, I hope too have the engine and hydrostatic unit out. Finlay getting to the four wheel drive unit. Does...
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    Oliver 1850

    Any advice on removing the PTO shaft? I watched the Oliver guy on YouTube and read the shop manual. I removed the snap ring. Pulled out the stub. Removed the o ring. Spun the pto shaft with the main shaft back into the crankshaft. Used and impact gun while pulling on the shaft. I come to the...
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    Oliver 1850

    The Mennonites in this area have a joke. Oliver only built one and my father and uncle bought it.
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    Oliver 1850

    Hopefully this reaches everyone as I hoped. Those are all Good suggestions. I will try them all. I live on a farm in southeast Pennsylvania and grew up driving this tractor. It's been maintained over the years. Now it's showing it's age. This is a 4 wheel drive Oliver 1850. I'm trying to look...
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    Oliver 1850

    Hello everyone . First post. looking for advice . I'm working on an Oliver 1850. First issue is the engine, a Waukesha straight 6 gas engine. Doesn't have the power it did years ago . I did a compression test. I have 180psi on 4 cylinders and160psl on 2 other. Is this considered acceptable ?
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