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Bruce Leonard

@janbru50hotmail-co-uk Active 10 months, 2 weeks ago
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    janbru50hotmail-co-uk replied to the topic Ransomes MG 40 600CC petrol engine with Amal carburettor in the forum Ride-on machines 11 months, 1 week ago

    Hi Neil.
    Thank you for your reply what is the price of your new carburettor?
    Could you please send me your stock list again as unfortunately I have lost the one you sent me.
    Thank you.
    Bruce Leonard.

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    janbru50hotmail-co-uk replied to the topic Ransomes MG 40 600CC petrol engine with Amal carburettor in the forum Ride-on machines 11 months, 1 week ago

    Hi again Neil.
    Yes definitely an oblong float chamber, looking at the throttle cable attachment it looks like a bodge job and coupled with the sump plug it appears likely my tractor is a bitzer.
    Would there be any chance of getting one of the right carburettor’s for it from a scrap one? I will get an ultrasonic cleaner and give that a go I h…[Read more]

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    janbru50hotmail-co-uk replied to the topic Ransomes MG 40 600CC petrol engine with Amal carburettor in the forum Ride-on machines 11 months, 1 week ago

    Hi Neil thank you for your reply I will try all the items you suggest the carburettor is now off the tractor I have found some numbers on the front mounting flange upper is not at all clear but looks like 399/5 lower 172. I will check the emulsion tube this afternoon.
    I had the magneto overhauled earlier this year by a firm called Armoto so that…[Read more]

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    janbru50hotmail-co-uk started the topic Ransomes MG 40 600CC petrol engine with Amal carburettor in the forum Ride-on machines 11 months, 1 week ago

    The problem I have with the above named machine is it will not slow idle when hot.
    If I can catch it on the throttle it emits a large puff of black smoke.
    Has anyone else encountered this problem. I would be most grateful for any help or advice.
    Many thanks
    Bruce leonard

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