[chris]

My memory is suffering on this, but the ones we had in the eighties had Kohler 8 hp engines on them. The cutting decks had two styles of connection between the blade gearboxes, the later one was if I remember correctly was much simpler, I think it used a double chain each side to transmit the drive. I cannot remember much more, except they were quite troublesome. Probably due to a bonus scheme!

[chris]

I think this depends on your kit available and required end result!
Bear in mind that when I worked with mowers etc we were NOT allowed to weld or braze or solder a petrol tank.(risk of explosion causing injury)
However it looks like this has not seen petrol in a while so thoroughly wash out with detergent in an effort to remove any fuel residue.
You could solder a patch over the holes, but would show as a patch, you could carefully cut sections out , form a plate to precisely fit the holes and weld in by whatever your preference is.
You could try to weld up the holes and grid the welds to make invisible,likewise you could braze the holes but brazing seems to be a lost art..
That metal will be thin so will need lots of patience.
I assume a replacement tank is out of the question
Anyone got other suggestions?

[chris]

Is Kohler on the lists?

Chris

[chris]

You could try Gates belts website if you have the dimensions. They list belts by dimensions and types. Hopefully you can find one there,
I am sure other belt manufacturers have a similar service. A good industrial belt supplier should be able to match your existing belts dimensions if you take the belt to them.

Good luck!

[chris]

Very little difference except the Steel is a slower conductor of the heat, main problem might be the heat running away through the rest of the cowling,
As usual cleanliness of the surfaces is very important, use plenty of flux. Will you use flame, electric iron or like me old fashioned fire irons?

Like gas welding soldering is a lost art.

[chris]

Could you perhaps braze weld or solder some fresh tags on the side of the cowling using some soft steel, or if soldering perhaps some slaters copper strip.

[chris]

Do like the colourful front cover, very nice ! Great improvement, not that the old style was a problem.

[chris]

Hi all
With regard to insurance , just what is required for shows, working days and ploughing match’s for my MG 40, not registered , does not comply with road traffic rules ( no parking brake no lights, never likely to be driven on the road more than a few yards
Who provide this insurance and what level of cover is needed? I am sure our members do insure their MG tractors and other ride on machines, but who with?

Thanks chris

[chris]

Thanks Neil and urbanalfa,
That’s around the weight I thought, but nice to have it confirmed , the good lady wife is now happy and comfortable with that, she was worried it would break the car!
Strange the weight. is not in the instruction books! It is not in my 40 or my 6 operators books.

Chris

[chris]

The blades look to be ok, perhaps a little worn but serviceable
I have a 401. Which I use on the veg plot, During operation it suggests that the machine or blades should weave their way through the ground, it aids progress through the soil, maybe a 4 inch weave is what I do on deep work, this would remove the problem of the uncultivated portion around the drive case.
Perhaps to facilitate the weave you would be better to remove the outer discs, I think they are for use in row crop work. But of course I could mistaken as I don’t have the discs for mine. Hope this helps, of course if I am wrong then the correct info would benefit me as well!

[chris]

I used to have ,maybe still do have spanners with this dual marking on, I was taught that AF meant across flats, but my father referred to them as American fine. I never questioned it, it didn’t pay to!

[chris]

There should be no air at all when dismantling a split rim wheel, even a little pressure can cause the rims to come apart viciously if rims are rusted together or the bolts break when undoing!

On reassembly, I would say enough air to form the inner tube to its correct shape and hopefully tucking itself into the tyre nicely keeping the tube away from the rim faces.

[chris]

In the absence of any other replies, I will offer my very limited knowledge,
First give the Anzani a dose of calpol to quieten it down.
The trailer plough should run roughly horizontal across the plough frame and lengthwise.
The rear little wheel only carries the plough when the plough is raised , depth is determined by the land and furrow wheels and the pitch of the shear point the plough body, probably similar to the walk behinds.
The plough drawbar should be adjusted to be horizontal when in work, ie a straight pull without exerting lift or pressure on the plough. The sideways adjustment is a mystery to me !
The tractor drawbar setting seems controversial, some run a fixed position , some let it swing and some restrict the swing.
The rest is practice practice practice.
No doubt this will raise comments from others, who will have other ideas, fair enough!

[chris]

John ew is not the only one who gets this “your membership will be automatically renewed” when going to the renewal page.
It might well be wrong, but it is very confusing, not worried in my case as I will use the paper system to renew.
Just concerned other members might be confused by this.

Chris

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9 out of 12 for me, much better than other years, though have to admit to 12 guesses!

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