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    I'm about ready to use the flame wrench!!!!

    John once suggested I try melting beeswax onto seized manifold studs...might that work for your U-bolts, Chris?
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    Fiat Dealers

    As you know I am away soon, John, but will do some research when I get back. There were LOTS of Fiat models sold in Quebec, more so than Ontario I would say, and they still hold a good used price.
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    Early HG

    I just went to look at an OC3 but the guy also had a messy parts machine with the tag 1GA008. Am I right in thinking this must be the fourth HG ever made?! Shame the frame of it was in such a mess, having been welded to attach a home-made push blade and having numerous welds and cuts for...
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    weights, anyone?

    Hey Roger and J Meyer. I am also in Upstate NY and am interest in the single white rectangular stack weight on top at top. I would share some shipping, if you get the 'bananas', and pick it up in Cortland if it works for ya...?
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    Oliver crawler

    You will have to talk to Zimmermans in Ephrata PA with that engine serial number and they will tell you its age. The date is also cast on the block behind the mag. They are also the source of all good information and advice - and parts of course. Again looking at those idlers - the older pressed...
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    Oliver 1265 Help/Info

    Now THAT's MUCH better!!! Probably $4,500-6,500 depending on quality, external hydraulics, hours etc. FWA adds quite a bit more... nice, well respected tractor and will do a lot more than a 1250
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    1952 oliver oc3

    I am interested in a running IXB3 613-536-5252 or email...many thanks... and I agree, what is the point of being negative on here, amongst friends?
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    Oliver 550 s/n question

    Looks like a 1975! The model is 518 I think not 515 - easy to misread these old tags. The serial number is 254-363 with the 482 being some kind of transmission code....shuttle shift maybe?
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    fair price for 440?

    Not wishing to offend BUT Personally, I would think the seller is stupid, and to wait for the advice of some internet people to spend $400, when there is a ton of easily available information out there on Oliver 440s would be likewise. But that's just my opinion and what do I know? I am probably...
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    Magneto (Wico) and #1 cylinder (IXB Hercules)

    Hi John. Happy Easter. Both ends of my plug wires are numbered. So in the case of the 4-3-1-2 engine, #1 wire went from #4 cylinder (rear of block) to where #1 should be on the mag according to manual and so on for the other wires. But I guess so long as #4 was on the upstroke, when setting...
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    Magneto (Wico) and #1 cylinder (IXB Hercules)

    Thanks Dan & Rab. Dan - you mention centrifugal force once engine is started. I have just changed the old 6v for a chunky 12v which is turning the starter over very much quicker. Could this be fast enough to be throwing out the mag with centrifugal force, and therefore not clacking?? I will...
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    Magneto (Wico) and #1 cylinder (IXB Hercules)

    Dg all magnetos make that loud click when you turn them over? Or asking the question another way. If the engine does not start, and I cannot hear the mag clicking is this my likely problem? I am talking Hercules IXBs on OC3s. I have one that starts good and I always hear the loud click (or more...
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    WARNING

    Funny, there's one for sale in WI that is absolutely perfect, even engine rebuild - looks like it just came out of the factory for less than this!
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    Oliver 440 and 550

    Ha Ha Eddie...asking the buyer what its worth is perhaps not your best course of action ;-) Nuthin much is your answer ...ask someone who has one or look up old auction prices on google!
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    Oliver 440 and 550

    I am interested in a 440. Need to come to NC to pick up a 550 engine soon. Click on the Email if you like and send me a telephone number. Best wishes. Chris
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