Old Engine Overhaul Paperwork and Past Owners

Purchased a 7000 at Online Auction from Applefarm Service in May of 2021. When I went to pick up the tractor I was handed the original manual as well as a past bill for an engine overhaul. Tractor shows 8000 hours but you wouldn't be able to tell by looking at the three point, hitch, or overall appearance. Tractor runs great. Dynos 109hp consistently with no smoke or blow by. Found the bill to be interesting so I thought I would share it with you all. Looks like Casey's Sales and Service is still around but only selling lawncare equipment. I don't believe Smith Implement is. Also out of curiosity, if any of you know the past owner(s) I would be interested to know what kind of life the tractor had. It looks like the original owner was Lawrence Dishong? Put around 878 hours in 15 months before going to Clayton Oman. Then Jim Ensign had the engine rebuilt. Interesting piece of history.



Edited by AC7040 - 4 hours 22 minutes ago at 5:47am

Obituary
Clayton Grant Oman, 98, of rural Jackson Twp. near Mt. Blanchard, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Sunrise Senior Living, Findlay, Ohio. He was born in Amanda Twp. on February 21, 1918, to the late Fred G. and Ethel A. (Vanlue) Oman. He was a farmer for 63 years. Clayton married his high school sweetheart, Lorene Marcella Radebaugh, on December 18, 1938, in Vanlue, OH and they were married for 72 years before Lorene passed away on June 15, 2011. Clayton is survived by four children: Sue A. Keith of Hilliard, Robert G. (Sandy) Oman of Sunbury, Cathy J. (Scott) Gons of Findlay, and Bette A.(Ken) Bertke of McComb; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Clair D. (Patricia) Oman. Clayton will be remembered for his innovative farming practices in Hancock County, sheep shearing, woodworking projects, and the preserving of family history.

I wish I knew what was all wrong with it to cause it to be rebuilt. The first item I believe is a crankshift gear. Then its internal engine parts. Looks like a new water pump. I thought it interesting to have a $1,000+ in block repair... I'm wondering if it was being used on something pto and locked up do to overheating because of a failed water pump? Guess I'll probably never know.