60 oliver

[jdpaxton]

The Oliver 60 factory manual shows a good schematic of the wiring except no colors are given for the individual wires. Maybe someone with an IT manual might have the color codes? Thanks

 

[Olliejunkie]

My IT manual showed less than my operators. Perhaps a shop manual.

 

[jdpaxton]

Thanks for looking in your IT but there is nothing in the Oliver factory shop manual except the schematic.

 

[Olliejunkie]

My IT manual is old. A newer one may show more.

 

[rvirgil_KS]

After many decades the wire colors may fade and become next to impossible to distinguish.

Wiring on an old tractor is basic and simple. You have a schematic, just find where a wire connects on each end and it should not be difficult to sort them out.

If they are enclosed in a protective braid or sheath you might be able to peel the ends back to where the wires have not been exposed to color fading elements.

 

[jdpaxton]

Good advice. I am not concerned with actual wiring of the tractor, just trying to reproduce the colors of the individual circuits. I may have one or two original wires to duplicate the color of the cloth braided wire. I just had a thought.......Maybe since the components are Delco, that an early car manual like a 53 Chev, could give me a color for the individual circuits. I am thinking that the electrical engineers would have used a color code accepted by most. I.E. distrib wire to coil black. Or blue and purple turn lamp/park lamp circuit as used on later cars.

 

[Olliejunkie]

I believe Korves has reproduction wiring harnesses if that's what you are trying to do.

 

[jdpaxton]

Thanks OllieJunkie. I have done several rewires on old cars and a few tractors so I m initiated. It is kinda fun especially if you have the schematic and a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood. With the older style cloth woven wire you almost get a sense of art. It is available on ebay in any length. Biggest thing right now is coming up with a suitable rubber insulation sleeve for the terminals. Most hose is too heavy of a wall and shrink tube is absolutely wrong and looks wrong. I ll find it. Curious however, if anyone has used the harness you mention and if it has the correct insulation sleeves? Thanks again.

 

[60 Fan]

Have used a number of the Korves reproduction complete wiring harnesses both for 60's and for a 77. They are really nice and well laid out. Unless you really want to work at this might save a bunch of time in contacting Korves Oliver for their offerings.

 

[Olliejunkie]

(quoted from post at 05:44:13 03/26/18) Thanks OllieJunkie. I have done several rewires on old cars and a few tractors so I m initiated. It is kinda fun especially if you have the schematic and a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood. With the older style cloth woven wire you almost get a sense of art. It is available on ebay in any length. Biggest thing right now is coming up with a suitable rubber insulation sleeve for the terminals. Most hose is too heavy of a wall and shrink tube is absolutely wrong and looks wrong. I ll find it. Curious however, if anyone has used the harness you mention and if it has the correct insulation sleeves? Thanks again.

I can see how you would like doing it yourself. I wish I liked doing that sort of thing. I'm not much for fine details. Most of my tractors have the bare minimum. If you really enjoy it you should make up some gigs. Best of luck.

 

[jdpaxton]

Ollie it s like art. Anyhow just off with Korves and although no picture is available, the fello was very knowledgeable and described the harness. Individual wires are cloth covered and the terminal ends insulated with a rubber tube like original. They are sent out as an "open account" meaning that a statement is included and can be paid with a personal check. The freight was about 7.55 he guessed. I simply think that is more than fair and where do you find that trust these days. I forgot to ask about lamp wiring. I did have another fello in Texas do the 5 wire ignition cable set, per an original Oliver set I have had on the shelf for over 50 years and he duplicated that set perfectly. (The set is actually composed of individual cables and part numbers) Very early wires are black but have an orange tracer. Later are all black FWIW

 

[Olliejunkie]

(quoted from post at 09:42:43 03/26/18) Ollie it s like art. Anyhow just off with Korves and although no picture is available, the fello was very knowledgeable and described the harness. Individual wires are cloth covered and the terminal ends insulated with a rubber tube like original. They are sent out as an "open account" meaning that a statement is included and can be paid with a personal check. The freight was about 7.55 he guessed. I simply think that is more than fair and where do you find that trust these days. I forgot to ask about lamp wiring. I did have another fello in Texas do the 5 wire ignition cable set, per an original Oliver set I have had on the shelf for over 50 years and he duplicated that set perfectly. (The set is actually composed of individual cables and part numbers) Very early wires are black but have an orange tracer. Later are all black FWIW

Yep! Korves are good people. Very helpful and good to deal with. Always have a year end sale on engine rebuild kits too. They will probably send you a catalog although they probably have more than is in it or on their website.