99 threshing picture

[moll]

Just had to post this great old threshing picture, wouldn't a guy have the world by the tail
back then with this tractor?

 

[OliverNate]

I know I really enjoy mine, but I'll enjoy it even more when I get the starter fixed. Hats of to the fellas that hand cranked these beasts all the time, they are a bear.

 

[oliver90owner]

My 90 is certainly not a bear to start. Low compression KD, but it is a long lift on the handle. My 90 has always been a good starter. The farmer where I used to store it was always ?complaining? that the Ollie started easily, after sitting over winter, while all his old tractors needed a good deal of persuasion to get them going! When in regular use, it usually starts on 4th or 5th pull up on the handle.

 

[OliverNate]

Actually mine starts really good it just takes everything I have and then some to throw the crank. Only takes bout 3/4 turn and it'll run but that's not using proper hand crank technique. I gotta take the time to adjust the pegs for the hand crank so the crank can be at the 9 o'clock position.

 

[Duane O]

My old 28-44 has no option for a starter and with the high altitude engine configuration it needs to start before 5 or 6 half cranks or you need to wait or get a friend to help haha