Ransomes MG5 restoration

[vhgmcbuddy]

Few pictures of my recent project, final drive gears and bearing were badly worn on one side, these were replaced,

Crawler is basted and primed ready for top coat.

Also a picture of last years project the MG2.

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[vhgmcbuddy]

Good job your doing. Good to see another MG saved

[vhgmcbuddy]

Few more updated pics of some parts painted, need a solution for the air cleaner to carb pipe, any ideas?

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Refurbishing the tracks, bit of a long job making the rubbers and plates, started welding 10x10mm steel to the tops to build the up a bit, I don’t think it looks too bad once painted, it gives me plenty of welding practice anyway!!

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I’m on with my MG5 at the moment, this is the reduction drive going back together

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That looks to be a different carb to mine. The air pipe is just a piece of straight 2″ hose on mine.

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Yes mine is a non standard carb, I would like to get the original type is possible but it will do in to mean time,

Just finished a track, I’m onto the next one!

Also painted the main body,

came across a TS42A at an auction so bought it as well

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Couple more pictures, nearly there….

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could anyone tell me how to check the engine oil in a mg5 crawler sturmley archer dry sump engine
thanks from Dicky

[ransomes256]

Dicky,
I have already responded to you that the MG5 is not fitted with a Sturmey Archer engine but Ransomes’s own. The SA was only fitted to the MG2.
Regards
Neil

[vhgmcbuddy]

Someone was asking for my machines and S/N to add to a register?? –

The machines I have are –

MG2 – 897- 1941
MG5 – 5701- 1951
MG6 – 12862- ??

Tractors are located in Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders.

[dave]

Many thanks for the no’s I will put them on the list
Dave

[vhgmcbuddy]

from dicky I am restoring a mg5 no idea of age as plate has been damaged where mumber should be.I need to check the centefugal clutch first as this was not allowing gear change on engine tick over could anyone help please

[vhgmcbuddy]

Dicky,

Either your engine is running far to fast on “tick over” or the clutch drum is rusty and/or clutch shoes are stuck but that’s unlikely

[ransomes256]

Dicky,
As identified by Rhys it is probably the speed being to fast but may also be weak clutch return springs or excessive wear in the clutch shoe pivots.
Neil

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