Oliver Electric Start

[1949H]

Are there kits out there for electric start setups on an Oliver 80? If so where can I find them? trying to help a friend who had a backfire problem today......

 

[oliver90owner]

I have used a standard bendix unit with the mounting flange removed. Apparently Early Landrover starters were an easy set up.

The rest of the electrics are another matter.

Timing, and how the crank handle are held (as well as stance) will avoid most injuries. They knew how to do it back then, most have never thought about it these days. A one and a quarter litre pot going early is a bit of a bu**er. Even more of a jolt with a '90'. I can also remember the crank handle flying high into the air from the old wisconsin VE4 on our Massey 701 baler.

Oh, and never swinging the engine is a must, or the impulse coupling may well be out of action.

RAB

 

[LemanOliver]

Do you possibly have any pictures of the electric start set-up? Did you add a gear for a starter to engage? Was it belt driven? Did you use the existing crank? Any pictures would be great

 

[gordey]

I don't play with 80s much now but couldn't you take parts off a standard to convert it?

 

[LemanOliver]

From the looks of it, i would need to replace the whole transmission housing because the 80 row crop doesn't have the mount where the starter would normally be. It was a good thought and i was hoping it would be that easy hahaha. I know ive seen people put a starter on when they pull an 80 RC but i cant figure out how they do it...

 

[oliver90owner]

"80 row crop"

Poster was asking about elecric starter for an "80". They were a standard optional extra, so just need to look in the parts book.

Unfortunately that option was only for the "80 Standard". You are out of luck with a row crop - they were never fitted as they needed the narrower housing for the pick-up lift to operate the underslung equipment?

Don't think those flywheels were even fitted with a ring gear due to space (was fitted at manufacture on the standards).

I expect the really determined kind could rig up something, either to drve through the belt drive pulley option or even a motor through the pto (would need to turn the transmission gears on this tractor).

I have fitted non-standard starters to a couple of my Olivers (an 80 and a 90). They are only temporarily connected if I am unable to hand crank them enough (hard work after the heart attack and bypass op).

I would be using a stationary engine and a belt, or another tractor and belt, if I really needed to do it on a row crop.

Ollie 90 usually starts around 4th lift on the crank, so not so difficult, even for me. Pullers might use something similar to the F1 racing set-ups, if they are that serious!

RAB

 

[LemanOliver]

I should have mentioned this in my first post in the beginning but im 1949H's friend he was talking about and he ment a starter kit for a 80 row crop. Im sorry about the confusion.

i guess im asking for anyone who already figured out a way to put a starter on to describe how they did it or possibly post a picture.

Again, im sorry for the confusion

 

[JohnPurdy]

46oliver80,put starter where belt pulley goes.
Call me,203-729-9714. Be glad to help.

John

 

[Gary Spitznogle]

I saw a 80 row crop with a starter last year at the oliver show. In had to look awhile but they had used a standard frame and cut the frame and welded it back. If I remember right it was a standard frame to almost front of engine then the row crop on to the front so the front would go back. i do remmber there was no cult hole on the rear. They done a nice job and couldn't tell unless you knew oliver never made one.

 

[LemanOliver]

Wow that sounds like a ton of work but from what you said it turned very nice.

Thanks john, i will probably get around to calling you later today if your not too busy.