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That’s a ts 30b single furrow which I belive is for a mg2 not the mg as in picture. And you are correct about the drag it is c29

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Good Morning All
Thank you Charlie for the link, I have sent an email but as of yet, I have not heard back? Never the less, in the tractorbox archive I found this https://www.tractorbox.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4535, the second to last post by “Dieselhead” where he describes the operation of the clutch lever. As the clutch on my Allan engages when I drop the lever it would seem that my Allen is a “T”, however I hope that “MERL” will confirm this.

I have made good progress with the Allen and it is now just a case of sorting out the cutter bar. It took me awhile to sort out the ignition since I was able to get it started but could not get it to restart unless I took the back plate off again.

A post in another forum suggested the HT lead so I changed that but whilst doing this I had to unscrew the lead and be careful not to lose the TV suppressor element and then it dawned on me and I remembered something about the TV suppressors being the cause of many a spark problem! I removed the suppressor and replaced it with a spring, put everything back together and now the Allen starts first time every time.

So now that I know the Allen is a usable machine I would like to try and get some attachments so that I can use it on my allotments, I would be interested to hear from anyone who may have a draw bar either for sale or who would take some photos and measurements so that I can construct a draw bar and then use a trailer on it.

I would also like to hear from anyone who may have a plough that they want to sell although I suspect that as the ploughs are so rare that I would also have to construct one.

Never the less any and all information is much appreciated. More photos to follow

John

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Hi
I have recently moved house so all my projects have been packed away until the house it sorted. I will how ever be back on to it soon im dying to get it finished and taken to shows along with my other machines.
Pictures will be coming soon

thanks
Tom

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Finally traced the dodgy running to the butterfly spindle on the carb. There was a slight amount of side to side play, so drilled the spindle hole out and fitted a bush so that the spindle is now a tight fit. The result can be seen at https://youtu.be/UTL6pM8uRAA
The slightly oval spindle hole meant air was being drawn in past the loose fitting spindle causing the engine to run lean.

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It says about descaling when i ordered some, apparantly it is also used for pH correction in hydroponics.
No idea about the lucozade probably because it “aids recovery” doesnt say what of. Presumably aids recovery of shiney chrome.

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Andy, its not really a ‘painting’ process, hopefully he can get it zinc phosphate etched with a two pack epoxy resin stopper filler, baked off to pre shrink then da’d back for top coat of powder and final baking.
I trust Chris, he has been in business over 35 years, i will hopefully get my plough done first to test colour match and durability.
Does anyone know what year the colour changed? I think my ransomes was originally the darker blue (orwell?) as i have found remains of dark blue under the later hand painted lighter blue (nacton)

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Mmmmm interesting.
Anybody have any pictures of these inboard boughton winches?

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May have to buy a tin just to do some colour matching. I know i am probably taking this far too deep than i need to, but i am very much like my grandfather. “Do it right, do it once as time and materials are too expensive to waste”

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Sorry to drag up an old thread but i might have heard where there is another mg40 that has been repatronised to our green and pleasant land. Mg40, electric start, diesel, got the same vertical mast behind the seat, starts runs drives etc, bit tatty. I know its only worth what someone is prepared to pay etc etc but what is it worth? Can i take off the mast and put it back to uk spec? Did ransomes ever make a winch for an mg?

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Am really looking for a paint code as I am hoping to get a bit of a special paint job.
Old machine bought into the 21st century. No messy dusty tedious hours and filling and sanding to get a smooth surface for me. Put it this way it comes with a twenty year guarantee.

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Went to have a chat with my painter today, enquired about my mg2 painting, he doesn’t recognise Orwell blue or even nacton blue.
Does anyone know the bs or equivalent number for Orwell blue as I may get my plough done first.

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50% red diesel, 50% hydraulic oil (viscosity and quality irrelevant) few drops of phosphoric acid. Good shake, into a spray bottle, be generous, jobs a good un.
All of the above ingredients are found “floating about” at work. Failing that half a gallon of 85% phosphoric acid is available from a well known auction site for less than £15. Never really worked out a technical percentage of acid, a good glug in a 20 ltr drum.
Phosphoric acid is important for dissolving the rust, the diesel is the solvent or carrier and the hydraulic oil is the lubricant.
If something is severely corroded, a good cola fizzy drink is about the best i have ever used, i believe there is phosphoric acid in cola and assume the bubbles help to agitate it. Not the expensive branded one but a cheap one. Also lucozade and wire wool for polishing slightly rusty chrome, use it on hydraulic ram rods all the time. Obviously they need cleaning off after otherwise you will have ants anywhere.
Hope this helps some.
All the best.

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Thank you Stuart, your information was helpful indeed. It seems that 5/32″ BTDC corresponds to the tab on the back plate that isn’t marked so at least I will now be able to make the marks.

Rigging up a temporary petrol tank, as the one that was installed on the machine had some sort of turpentine/tar substance within and is currently unusable, I was able to confirm that the timing was correct as the engine ran for a few seconds until the fuel was exhausted.

I am hoping that I will be able to dissolve whatever is in the tank and reuse it but time will tell, I may be in need of a new fuel tank at some point if anyone has a spare?

The next question for the members is, is there meant to be a fair amount of play in the wheels? The play that I have is similar to the wheel nuts not having been tightened up enough on the axial allowing the wheels to wobble about.
This doesn’t seem correct to me but I am sure someone will advise further?

Still, the dating question remains, if someone is able to help me with that I would be grateful.

John

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Will try and book the ts30 in later this evening. I think it best that the mg stays in the workshop as there is lots of loose bits. Would bring the c29 but it’s not that tidy.

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I always make my own, is much cheapness please.

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