[AT] Oliver 70

[Andy Glines]

The Oliver 70 that asked about a few weeks ago is now sitting in front of 
Dad's shop.  We had a warm and sunny Sunday so I tinkered with the new toy a 
little.  The air hose came out and lots of dirt mouse nests..... were 
removed.  One of the steel wheels was already on the axle and we removed the 
cast center (and remains or wheel/tire) from the other side and installed 
the steel wheel.  I got a bucket of oil and a brush and started oilling any 
bolts that I thought that I would want to losen some day.  I pulled the hood 
and the valve cover.  Checked all of the valves and hve one that sticks 
down.  Some oil and wiggling will fix the sticky valve.  We put some oil in 
the cylinders and I turned it over with the crank.  I have a pretty good 
feeling about the engine I bet its a runner.  I need to get a service manual 
for this tractor.  Someone please suggest a source for the manual that they 
are happy with.  I'm also interested in some 38" wheels to fit the cast 
centers.  The original size was 11-40 but both the wheels and tires are hard 
to come by.  The tractor also needs the right side grill panel and the 
smaller side panels on both sides.  It looks like the side panels are flat 
pieces so I may be able to make new ones if I can find some originals to 
copy.