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simonc replied to the topic Ransomes MG5 roller frame removal in the forum Ride-on machines 3 years, 5 months ago
Thank you Neil, appreciate the advice. In two minds now as to whether to bother, as the main reason for doing it was to take off the drive wheel to soak it and free up the rollers which were all seized solid. But in the end a lot of blowtorch and tapping got them all free. On the other hand it would be good to check everything over while I have…[Read more]
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simonc started the topic Ransomes MG5 roller frame removal in the forum Ride-on machines 3 years, 5 months ago
Anyone have any tips or tricks for removing the roller frame from an MG5? Long bolts and idler and drive wheel nuts removed, weight-bearing rollers off, but the frame itself is not shifting.
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simonc started the topic Ransomes crawler tracks in the forum Ride-on machines 3 years, 7 months ago
Quick question – are the tracks for Ransomes crawlers the same for MG2/5/6/40?
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simonc replied to the topic Ransomes MG5 carb flooding in the forum Ride-on machines 3 years, 7 months ago
Thanks for the advice, pump cleaned out and new diaphragm put in for good measure. After a little fiddling with the magneto to get the timing right it now starts and runs nicely.
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simonc replied to the topic Ransomes MG5 carb flooding in the forum Ride-on machines 3 years, 8 months ago
Thanks for the suggestion – that will be my task next weekend!
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simonc replied to the topic Ransomes MG5 carb flooding in the forum Ride-on machines 3 years, 8 months ago
It’s a steady stream – and starts as soon as I turn the handle over, so not just engine vibration. It’s as if the pressure from the fuel pump is too much for the float and needle to hold, but not sure what else I can do to get them to seal better.
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simonc started the topic Ransomes MG5 carb flooding in the forum Ride-on machines 3 years, 8 months ago
Hi folks, new owner of an MG5, I’m having trouble with the carb flooding. Basically when I turn the engine over on the handle to start petrol pours out of the carb overflow, and continues when it starts up. I’ve cleaned the carb, new float chamber gasket, replaced the float and needle and lapped in the new needle, at a loss what to do next. All…[Read more]
