Oliver 1755

[OliverMan1855]

I am thinking about getting an Oliver 1755 and i was wondering if their are any problems with the waukesha diesel in it. I know the turboed waukesha"s were know to put a whole in the block.

 

[Anonymous-0]

The 310 engine in the 1755 non turbo is a very reliable engine. I would'nt be afraid of it.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Gengler mentioned they are pretty trouble free and in myopinion they are. Now with that being said the tractor can be 40+ years old. It you are interested in the tractor or even purchase it the first thing I would do is take an engine oil sample and have it sent to a lab. See what that sample tells you. The key point is the wrist pin bushings,mI think I would pull the head and pan off and replace them with the one piece bushings. I would say IF you put a little money nto the tractor it should make you a good tractor. I am helping a good friend this winter and we have worked on some tractors of the same age and they are not Oliver Green. They all need to be checked as well.

 

[OliverMan1855]

Ok thanks. I was thinking about investing in the bigger oil when i get it. I know that i would have to pull the motor but i want a good reliable machine.

 

[OliverMan1855]

Good because i want to have an oliver. And i want to have one that is reliable. That makes me feel better that my next tractor wont need a repower.

 

[Cas]

I had one for years and it was very economical to run. But, the first thing I did when I bought it was to put in the one piece wrist pin bushings and new bearings. Put almost 5000 hours on it before I sold it.