310 rod bearing

[scootergmc]

I would think these would be the same as the Massey 1100 gasser. Might have luck with a massey part #.

 

[Dieseltech]

I would think these would be the same as the Massey 1100 gasser. Might have luck with a massey part #.

Nope, the MF 320 had the same size main and rod size, 2.625, not the 2.4365 he needs.

 

[scootergmc]

That's probably my only hope at this point.

Did you try Walt's? The probably don't have them but their website says they do... Their part number is UW16839. I don't recall what I ordered from them a while back, but it wa s something nobody else did- not Oliver related though.

 

[mkuhns]

Did you try Walt's? The probably don't have them but their website says they do... Their part number is UW16839. I don't recall what I ordered from them a while back, but it wa s something nobody else did- not Oliver related though.

I'll give them a call to make sure. It's the right clevite part number that they cross their number from. Thanks for the tip!

 

[scootergmc]

One last suggestion.... I sourced some oddball IH clutches from General Gear and Machine outside Boise a few years ago.

They had all sorts of parts for weird applications (including Clark FWA parts like those used in Olivers) and I know Waukeshas were used in other construction applications. I would definitely call them and see if they have some parts lying around or have a line on anything. When we picked up our parts they were very helpful and let us wander their hills looking at their boneyard equipment.

 

[mkuhns]

One last suggestion.... I sourced some oddball IH clutches from General Gear and Machine outside Boise a few years ago.

They had all sorts of parts for weird applications (including Clark FWA parts like those used in Olivers) and I know Waukeshas were used in other construction applications. I would definitely call them and see if they have some parts lying around or have a line on anything. When we picked up our parts they were very helpful and let us wander their hills looking at their boneyard equipment.

I called Walts, no luck there. Called Jobber's inc, they deal with old waukesha parts. They said those bearings have been obsolete years?? He had a set of .040 us there looking to sell for $80 each. They can have std, .010, and .020. also , but .030's are extinct. If this was a working tractor, i'd get the .040 bearings. I think we're going the 88 connecting rod route with an offset ground crank.

 

[scootergmc]

Man, at this point it's probably easier to find a NOS crank. The frustrating thing is both you and I know there are probably hundreds if not thousands of these things lying in dusty piles on uninventoried shelves across the US, just waiting to get thrown away by some young whippersnapper parts kid. So goes progress I guess. I'd still try General Gear as a last resort, just based on my experience with them. I know they have a PDF of the 1974 Waukesha/Dresser VR series engines operation and service manual on their website, if that's any indication.

 

[mkuhns]

Man, at this point it's probably easier to find a NOS crank. The frustrating thing is both you and I know there are probably hundreds if not thousands of these things lying in dusty piles on uninventoried shelves across the US, just waiting to get thrown away by some young whippersnapper parts kid. So goes progress I guess. I'd still try General Gear as a last resort, just based on my experience with them. I know they have a PDF of the 1974 Waukesha/Dresser VR series engines operation and service manual on their website, if that's any indication.

I've talked with them before about the clark axles they have for olivers. We have 2 olivers that are mfwd. It's discouraging not to have such a simple part and probably sitting lonely on a shelf somewhere. It's the days we live in unfortunately. We have 5, 310's our tractors. 1750 with 1950T engine in, 1855 and a 1655 we put a 310 in. We have one in the super 88 diesel at 360 cubes, and an 880 diesel. 2 of them are the turbocharged with oil cooler blocks. I'm gonna wait till next week to get the crank taken to the machine shop to get offset ground, hoping to find something till then..... I'll give General gear a call tomorrow. The oliver / waukesha 310 future appears very dim. Built 2 310's last winter. Standard bearings were easy to get everywhere. The one engine had a standard crank in, both mains and rods. The other engine had .010 rods. These were a little harder to get. I'm just surprised that .030 is such a problem to get. I have a used set, but they aren't matched to where they came from, so I'd rather not use them.

 

[rrlund]

Can you have the crank welded up and ground back to standard?

 

[mkuhns]

Thought about that also. Never had a crank spray welded before. Heard good and bad. That may be our only option anymore if certain bearings aren't available.

 

[greg krush]

I called Walts, no luck there. Called Jobber's inc, they deal with old waukesha parts. They said those bearings have been obsolete years?? He had a set of .040 us there looking to sell for $80 each. They can have std, .010, and .020. also , but .030's are extinct. If this was a working tractor, i'd get the .040 bearings. I think we're going the 88 connecting rod route with an offset ground crank.

If it is not a working tractor why not get the .020 and grind a bit off till they fit.

 

[DGH]

Thought about that also. Never had a crank spray welded before. Heard good and bad. That may be our only option anymore if certain bearings aren't available.

I would forget about spray welding have seen that fail to often. The only good way to build up a crank is hard chrome plating.