It Will Run! The Super 88 NEEDS to get going.

The time has come to fire this tractor up. Of course, it can't just happen, there has to be some trouble. Will I prevail over the forces that try to stop me? Will it run? Will I have to put money in the swear jar? Tune in and find out.
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[@anthonyhengst2908]

Super 88 one of the better tractors Oliver made. I had no doubt it would run again. We bought a Super 88 diesel out of a bone yard thinking maybe for parts. We were pulling it out of the weeds and for the hell of it my brother popped the clutch and it came to life. It ran a little rough but it was leaking fuel all over out of the fuel lines. A few days later and after the leaks were pretty much fixed it ran the flail chopper no problem. Today I used it to grind feed. Go figure!!

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

I knew it would run, but I always get nervous that I forgot something. With it being a project that someone else did most of the work, and I have no info as to exactly what they did, that raises the pucker level a little more.

[@landontesar3070]

Great story!

[@johnkissack5295]

What a very interesting video!! First I have heard and seen oil pressured in. What talent you have Cris. Excellent job my friend.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Thanks! I've heard of it being done, but it's the first time I have done it. For as long as it sat, I felt it was important to do it with it being a fresh rebuild. Old engines usually have a layer of sludge/slimy oil built up that protect it from corrosion. A fresh engine will rust faster because the oil all drains to the bottom and leaves everything else dry.

[@jerryfaulkner6518]

Chris, I only have 3 88s left out of 19, after my sale. The one looks exactly like that one, patina and all, only mine has factory power steering that drives off the generator. It's the one I have 10k in the motor and fuel pump. I like how thoroughly you are going over that to assure no damage is done with as long as it has sat. keep the content coming.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Thanks! Sounds like a sweetheart if it's like this one.

[@vincegross7617]

Great job finding the leak before firing it up ,Can’t always depend on somebody else work ,that’s why ur the Oliver expert 🤠👍

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

That's the fun of finishing someone else's work. At least I've been able to find all the pieces. So far

[@rosstheoliverman]

I’ve always wanted a super 88 diesel. This makes me want one even more

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

You sure can run a lot longer on a fill up. This one makes me think mine could benefit from a starter rebuild.

[@baileyattheoliveracreage]

A super 88 diesel is on my bucket list too. We have the 880 and 88 diesel. Not many supers around in our area though sadly.

[@landontesar3070]

It's kind of the iconic Oliver in my opinion. If someone said Oliver tractor, I would think 1750 or Super 88 Diesel

[@baileyattheoliveracreage]

Awesome video Chris, I love the sound of those diesels so much. When I was first getting started working on our tractors, I thought the diesel tractors were just a common thing since we had 3 diesels and 2 gas tractors in the fleetline and 3 digits. Little did I know then! I wouldn’t trade anything for the diesel tractors that we have. Bailey @ The Oliver Acreage

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Thanks, Bailey. What gets me is that in 1955, Oliver had over half of the diesel tractor market. Granted, diesel was a small percentage of total tractor sales, but they had the lead on what would become the main fuel type for farm tractors everywhere. As cool as the XO-121 is, I think the work they put into that, with the encouragement of the Ethyl Corporation, ultimately set them back. The 1800A set a fuel economy record for gasoline powered tractors that was never broken, but if they had put that time and effort into higher horsepower diesels, who knows what they could have become.

[@baileyattheoliveracreage]

@ I 1000% agree with your statement. If only they knew what we know now.

[@bobtuckosh9870]

Great to finally hear the Ole girl running, sounds great

[@AnglesideFarm]

If I had a sentimental attachment to an Oliver tractor you would be the only choice as a Mechanic for me, he made a great choice having you do this.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Thanks, Steve. Blane is a detail oriented guy, so I'm flattered to work on it.

[@RebeccaEngelterVO]

12:32 Rue was so happy for the shout out❤

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Who's the good girl? Rue is!

[@Dan-qy1rg]

Sweet sound hearing the old timer come back to life. Good job Chris, always love watching these oldies get back up and running. Have a great week!

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Thanks, Dan! I love that sound, too. Blane noticed that drawbar rattle at an idle, and so did I. It's amazing how a little sounds like that can bring back memories. Our Super 88 diesel makes the same sound.

[@bigfoot-wo3qy]

I need one of them Ross approved swear jars….lol

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

No animals were harmed in the use of my swear jar! LOL

[@JASONBUSH-ir2hj]

I also need the rubber gaskets for my sediment bowls

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Visit korvesoliver.com They might not have them on their website, but their phone number is listed. Give them a call and they should be able to get you that sediment bowl gasket, and most anything you'll need for that Super 77.

[@dalecoffing8655]

Great teaching vid Chris. I looked up some specks on the Super 88 and noted Oliver used the same CID engine for both diesel and gas. We had a Super 88 Diesel back in the late 50's early 60's. Pulled 3-16 Oliver trailer plow and a 11' Oliver Disk. There were several Olivers in the neighborhood as we had a dealer less than 10 miles away at Athens Indiana. Great guy by the name of Chuck Crippen. I was 12 years old when Dad traded it off on an IH 460. (I still have the 460.) I remember riding with Dad pulling the plow and other equipment. Great to see one coming back to new life.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

That's correct. Oliver figured that they could help control costs with common parts. Most of the early Oliver diesels used the same pistons, gas or diesel. All of the difference was in the heads.

[@rog4864]

Man that is a nice original tractor. I can understand his attachment to a family tractor like that. Very nice, thanks for sharing.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

This tractor means the world to Blane. The rest of the sheet metal looks just as nice, it will be a beauty when it's done.

[@sterff89]

Sounds like it’s running great!

[@TCA-v2m]

Great work Chris! I've got an 88 diesel that needs all that work too, and more. Maybe one of these days it'll get done, can always hope so anyway!

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Thanks!

[@michaelhalfman9844]

Wow, Quite a contribution to Abbie's fund. You might want to consider what LAOL did. He just put up a warning sign on one of his shop walls "Beware of flying wrenches."

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Sadly for Abby, I got a refund. LOL. Unswearing was the tough part, but a sawbuck is a sawbuck!

[@michaelhalfman9844]

Yeah, I watched to the end and saw you fish it out. My thinking is that once it's in it's in. But then it wasn't my sawbuck. :-)

[@JASONBUSH-ir2hj]

I swapped out the muffler on the super 77 diesel for a straight pipe

[@landontesar3070]

seems to me Oliver made tractors that are fairly straight-forward to work on...from mostly assembled to pulling the water pump without major disassembly. Thanks, Chris.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

That they did. Thanks for watching

[@larryklostermann5779]

Nice video Chris

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Thanks!

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

Very similar to my 1962 cockshutt 570super

[@davidraaf3865]

The oil pressure tank you have it quite the deal!

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

I thought about building one but decided to get fancy and buy one from JEGS. I think it was around $200.

[@davidraaf3865]

@ThatOliverGuyChris i was thinking about using a stainless steel fire extinguisher. Thanks for the videos!

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

@@davidraaf3865 that would work great!

[@mischef18]

Big thumbs 👍 bro. Safe travels y'all. Ken.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Thanks Ken

[@mollythinnes3305]

Enjoyed the video. Excellent job. Merry Christmas.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Merry Christmas! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@michaelsheeder148]

Chris, one thing you forgot to do and you smelling the well you should have just said it tasted like oil. Nice job 👏 👍 🤣🤣🤣 thanks Michael

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

😆 🤣 😂 As I was editing this yesterday, I was expecting to hear myself say, rastes like oil. I think I may have let myself down. 😆

[@dancaszatt7573]

Would love to see a pic of that with the 6 row cultivator!!!!

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Blane just sent me one. I'll post it in just a moment

[@bigun447]

Sunday morning Oliver fix and a weekly reset for an old man. Your videos always bring back memories. I always get a chuckle at your Aviation Form-A-Gasket every time I use the big container of it I still have. It just got used on Clyde the Power King which had loose valve seats and I finally found a Speed Shop that does aluminum headwork that could install seats. But that is another story about a mfg. having a poorly designed engine. That Ollie sounded good and I hope you show him on the break in dyno. Fumes in the shop. OSHA will allow a diesel engine van in slope mines to take crews to the machines but not gasoline engines. Go figure!! Maybe because of Def and particulate filters. If I were to win a lottery for BIG $$$ I would get you a smoke evacuation machine. In our shop, when we were running a Diesel, the owner would just vacate the premises for the Eagles and a highball or 2. Thank you for the time and energy you take to make the videos.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Thanks Gary! Now that you can't smoke in any restaurant in Michigan, I've thought that a guy could pick up a smoke eater pretty cheap. They must be power hungry. Our local watering hole wouldn't turn them on until you could cut the smoke with a knife.

[@bigfoot4515]

That would have been the ultimate tractor back in its day compared to its competition at the time.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

It really was the Cadillac of tractors when you compare the features to the competition of the time.

[@bernardvonderheide1268]

Nice sounds good 👍

[@kennytoohill9024]

Great job Chris! Happy for Blaine!

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

He's definitely happy. I wonder how many times he's watched this video....

[@Ham68229]

Lawrence KS is just about 10-12 miles north of me so, I'm pretty sure I know the dealership he got that hose from. The Super 88 is sounding really solid. Did a wonderful job as usual Chris. I just love these old machines. Who's going to finish the paint job? As always, great video, cheers :)

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Thanks! I think it's going to be me doing the painting. It would have been easier to paint before putting it back together, but pulling that water pump with fresh green paint would have filled the swear jar to the top. I want to make sure it's all good first.

[@tammygurke7482]

Must of been bad, a couple Benjamin’s in the swear jar😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

That was 2 Grants, so only one Benjamin's worth of cussing. LOL I'm glad it turned out to be a cheaper, easier fix, I could use the Swear Jar Rebate. I think that is Form 1099-SJR. The tough part was saying all those bad words backwards.

[@petergardner2334]

its good one

[@JASONBUSH-ir2hj]

I think it's the same filter as on this video of your 88

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

It is the same filter. I have a couple of sources listed in the video.

[@hughmackellar7941]

Sweet.

[@danw6014]

Hey Chris. Is it possible to do and in frame overhaul with new sleeves and pistons? I've got a Super 77 diesel with good oil pressure and no knock knocks. Just really hard to start and rough runner until it warms up and then runs smooth. The fuel system has already been gone through.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Yep. The oil pan will drop out the bottom of the frame, and you can get to everything you need to do an in frame from there.

[@danw6014]

@ThatOliverGuyChris worst case scenario, I find something I don't like and pull it anyway. Thank you

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

@danw6014 if you don't have a belt pulley drive, you can even pull the clutch and flywheel to do the rear seal, even remove the crank, and still leave the block in.

[@danw6014]

@@ThatOliverGuyChris well now that will be a problem. Oh well.

[@Brilliant._-vf1pp]

👍 Great job 👏 🎉. Totally Hilarious 🎉. By the way was there two 6v batteries or one 12v for the super 88 diesel?😊 When they were New from factory 😁

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Thanks! Factory was two 6 volts connected in a series to get 12 volts. All Oliver diesels were 12 volt systems.

[@kevinhathaway7240]

Sounds strong!!

[@emmitt00]

Good job!

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Thanks!

[@JASONBUSH-ir2hj]

I have a 1957 Oliver super 77 diesel and having a hard time finding the fuel filter with the fittings on top and bottom of filter that goes to the fuel pump on the left side of the motor. Do you know how I can get that filter any advice would be greatly appreciated

[@MikeJensen-wo7oh]

Wow! Must have been some serious swearing going on to drop a hundred bucks in there. Glad it was just the water pump and you got the rebate. Also good to hear the 1855 is ready for paint!

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

I was not looking forward to chasing a head gasket leak on what is supposed to be a fresh overhaul. The water pump shouldn't have been an issue, but it's sure easier than what all could have been wrong the other way.

[@landontesar3070]

was wondering what that oil galley plug was for! Interested if anyone has used it for an oil cooler....

[@chrisrickets9873]

I’m about to start rebuilding a 310 out of a 1955 where should I source parts from

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Maibach tractor is where I bought my piston and sleeve set. They should be able to get you everything you need.

[@tammygurke7482]

I agree with other comments, ‘I would only trust you” to fix her, Dr. Oliver❤❤❤ PS, out of curiosity, what’s the temp of your garage? As always, GREAT VIDEO CHRIS.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

The thermostat said 50 when I started it. I had turned the heat up about a half hour before, so the engine was probably in the high 40s. No block heater, no manifold heater, I think it's going to be a good one.

[@Oliver-kv2mm]

I bought a 1957 super 88 sight unseen for $200. I had to fix 2 tires and put a set set of injectors in it.

[@clarencetrice4442]

😊😊 HI CHRIS I wouldn't use the old water hoses or the old gaskets 😮😮 they dry rotten and leak new is the only way 2 go 😊😊 and the good rubber gaskets have the metal tabs they are alot better and new hoses / the tractor 🚜 😊 runs good 👍 😊 just like it should 😊😊 OMG 12 15 2O24

[@owenMcGowan-rc6pk]

Hey Chris I’m having trouble with my pto on my super 88 diesel I don’t know if it’s in the clutch but it doesn’t seem to stay on I was going to have a friend do it but he doesn’t do tractors anymore could you make a video on how to go through or fix one that would be helpful thanks and I would like to add bigger hubs on the wide front and change the hubs to a hub off like a 1650 but I don’t know if I just need to change bearings or more thanks

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

I've got this one. The 1550 pto clutch is the same as the Super 88, with only a few minor changes. Here's the video on putting the clutch back together, kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXOWeY2iarWWiJIsi=Hn-SeJttK_wL79Y0 and this one is the gearbox, kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXOWeY2iarWWiJIsi=Hn-SeJttK_wL79Y0 As to the front hubs, most of the hubs from the 1650 will fit on the Super 88. There could be exceptions, so double check the bearings before shelling out the $$$ for hubs.

[@owenMcGowan-rc6pk]

@@ThatOliverGuyChris thanks for the help

[@Oliver880-eg8sz]

Don't forget about fixing up to 880

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

What's wrong with my 880?

[@Oliver880-eg8sz]

@ThatOliverGuyChris doesn't it need a radiator

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

@Oliver880-eg8sz oh yeah. The K seal I put in sealed it up pretty well, but now that you mention it, I think it was starting to seep the last time I used it. I do have that radiator I picked up in iowa....

[@Olliesuper66]

Good day! Got a quick question I just bought a 1755 gas and I was wondering if the gas has the same problem that the diesel engine had when it hit 4000 hours thanks!

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

The gas used the same 2 piece wrist pin bushings, so they can potentially throw a rod like the diesels do. I think they are less prone to it due to the lower compression ratio. If you start hear a knock, don't wait to see if it fixes itself.

[@Olliesuper66]

Ok thanks just wanted to know

[@Elijah-me5yg]

How do you tell if the 310 engine has the updates without taking it apart?🤔

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

@Elijah-me5yg the only way with the wrist pins is disassembly. You can check the rod bolts through the dipstick hole. The updated rod bolts are 12 points, and the originals were 6. You could assume that if the 12 points are in , then someone took the time to do the wrist pins, but there's no guarantee they did. The early style rods use bolts and nuts on the rod caps, and there was no update there, but they still benefit from the one piece wrist pin bushings.

[@Elijah-me5yg]

Good to know, will the engine inform you when it wants the one piece bushings? The tractor (1750) has 4,000 hours with clean exhaust and a smooth sound). I know it isn't a 1855 but people pounded the nightmare of the 310 into my head.😂😂 I bet you were a little nervous working on the super 88 (I know my brother is when he is working on other people's prized pieces) I'm sure glad everything turned out so far. I'm looking forward to seeing it on the dino.👍😁

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

Just about the same fuel injection as my cockshutt has on it

[@arnoldalt2571]

Being the second mechanic on a job is not fun and involves a certain amount of risk. Who gets blamed if the job goes south? I never liked it.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

I agree. Finding all the pieces is another challenge to it.

[@jamieebersole6755]

I'm first

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

I just got here myself. 😆

[@jamieebersole6755]

​@@ThatOliverGuyChrismy dad was driving my 60 home and some maniac from New Jersey about clipped the 2 row cultivators when he cut him off and ran the oncoming car into someone's front yard because if your from New Jersey you gotta pass the slow tractor no matter what. I was following him in my pickup got to see it all happen. I can't imagine getting a 6 row down our roads

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

@@jamieebersole6755 I hope everyone was ok. I've heard the New Jersey drivers are the worst.

[@jamieebersole6755]

@ThatOliverGuyChris nobody and no Oliver's were harmed, but it was a close call. New Jersey drivers are a special kind. They like to create carnage on the highways and they are really good at it to

[@piodambrosio1427]

Un vieo Lemto ed inutilrìe dopo 5 minuti già stanca ! con tante altre cose belle da vedere; Meglio lasciar perdere!

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

I'm crushed.