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  It is wise to have a length of String tied to the Spanner,

     When you adjust the Steering Bands through the rear Inspection Hole or even with ( top Tramsmission Cover removed )  tie a length of String onto the 3/4 AF Ring spanner ( wrench ) that you are using,  so if you Drop-It, you can easily recover it, I myself back in my early days, would cut a Ring Spanner in half so that you have a stubby size Ring Spanner, then drill a hole in handle to take a length of String tied out side the Case, so if you drop the wrench you can easily fish it out ! Because if you drop it into the Oil under the Diff centre You will have a job finding the Wrench !

brock38

Hello Ian,
  I think your problem is in the Radiator, (Blocked Tubes ) I suggest you remove the Bottom tank from the Radiator, and you will find rusty sludge in the lower part of the Tubes, blocking off water circulations through the Radiator, If you clean out the tubes with a small bottle brush,  this should cure your Overheating problems ! Use plenty of Penetrene Oil on the nut's that hold the Core to the bottom tank, they will be red rusty, (maybe the original that were fitted back in 1948 ? ) be careful not to brake the Studs, that are screwed into the bottom Tank, you will need to make a new Gasket for between the Core and the bottom Tank,  Hope this Helps !
brock38  Winston  age 73,   

Hello Ian. The Thermostat was original fitted in the Hose's between the Radiator and the water manifold, It's like a canister (cylinder metal shape ) not like a conventional Thermostat! It as probable been removed, and replaced a by a piece of straight pipe.

Your serial number of your machine, 2L1290 was made in 1948, and it cost new in USA,  $6,336 US dollars,

numbers 2LO194 to 2L2140 were made in 1948.

brock38 Melb,

Hello Jeff.  I am also a Oliver Fan having served my time with Britstand the Oliver Aust Agents in Sydney, I worked there 1954-59 and would like to meet with You, to see all your Machines ?

brock38   Melb.

Hello Kenneth, I also worked at British Standard Machinery in the Pilot Shop in 1954 and then Transfer-ed to Britstand Distributors across the Road,  and served my time as a Apprentice Mechanic till 1959, I still have lots of memories of my time there,
Do we know each other ?

brock38  ( Winston )  age 73.

Hello all.

Introducing myself as an ex-employee of Britstand Distributors and British Standard Machinery who were many years ago the Australian Distributors for OliverCletrac. Are there any oldies out there who were associated with these companies.

I'm well and truly retired now, located in Bonnells Bay, NSW,  and would like to share experiences.

Happy days

Hello Ian,  I worked at Britstand as a Mechanic 1954-59, and all the Equipment was painted Yellow, before that the the colour was Orange, The Hyd scoop that you have was known as 2-wheeled Carry-all Hydraulic Scoop because of the Flat digging Angle which enabled the Tractor to haul a bigger pay-load, suited for long hauls. There was no manual for this scoop printed, only a Parts Book,
Tractor Draw-Bar HP required 35-40 HP, model  # HS31. they were made in Mascot NSW.

brock38 Melb.

Hello Cam Vic, I worked at Britstand 1954-59 as a Apprentice on Oliver Cletrac Tractors, and I Intrested in your DDH, that as been re-powered with a Allis Engine ! Do you live in Victoria ?

brock38