[charlie]

Not familiar with the MG6 engine but I did have an MG2.
Dipping a modern plug with an unglazed porcelain tip in petrol will not do it any good, old plugs had the tip glazed. If you suspect fuel is not getting through to cylinder put a drop of petrol down the plug hole, replace the plug and see if it fires when you crank it over. It could be the timing is out, does the MG6 magneto have an impulse unit, this flicks the magneto over faster when hand cranking to give a better spark, if it has you should hear it click when you turn the mag over.
I am sure one of our club MG6 experts will be able to give further advice. Good luck with the project.

[charlie]

H D Trust is almost old and he cuts grass so that would make him a lawn mower ie someone that mows lawns.
I can see where the argument lies, definition of a lawn mower and what the OLC cover as a club, is it only cylinder mowers or does it include finger bar mowers. To further complicate things the Allen scythe could be fitted with a cylinder mower, so to could a number of other garden machines such as Monro Tiller, Howard Bantam etc.
I am glad our club has a much wider scope.

[charlie]

Lily, I have sent you a pm. To see pm click on your name towards top right of screen, where you sign in, then click on messages.

[charlie]

Steve, would one of the guilty four be a senior club official by any chance????

[charlie]

The machine shown in the photos of a Wentworth is a genuine example, not home made.

[charlie]

lily, is it like the one below? If so I can e mail a scanned copy.

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[charlie]

Geoff thanks for showing us what we missed. I like Alan Thackers display, wonder if there are any Geo Monro products in there?

[charlie]

Glad to hear you are making progress, thanks for sharing photos, we always like photos.
As you have discovered there is a wealth of knowledge within our club, why not put membership on your Christmas list.

[charlie]

Ivan it is no good booking Travelodge for mid September the show is in March!!!!

[charlie]

Note JAP engine for a Trusty has a longer crankshaft I believe to enable the centrifugal clutch to be fitted.

[charlie]

To test the coil properly you will need to find someone with a suitable tester, your local garden machinery repair centre may be able to help. Testing with an multi meter will only be able to identify open or short circuit, it will not show if there is low insulation which breaks down when coil is in use.

[charlie]

Welcome to the forum, looking at the amount of work your Trusty needs I think the 30 day trial will need converting to paid membership!!!! That style of bumper is the early one, forum member trusty220 will be able to give a more accurate date from the serial number. A Zenith carb for the engine should not be too difficult to find, gearbox side plates might be more difficult. The wheels seem to have seen better days too. Keep us posted of progress.

[charlie]

Winch is always a good idea even if you normally drive machines onto trailer as it can be used to haul a dead machine on.

[charlie]

D/o you have a supply of new membership forms ie with new membership rates £15 single etc and correct address, Benita and Charlie, copies canbe downloaded from website.

[charlie]

Allen records are held at Museum of English Rural Life, Reading.

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