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Thank u i have sent him an email

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Hi all, sorry for the zombie thread resurrection. Just joined mainly because I have one of these. Does any one by any chance still have the service manual on file please? I have one but the return springs on the throttle don’t work at all, so need to make sure they’re the right length / in the right order. Starts fine, but if I throttle up, I either have to choke it to stop it or poke the cable attachment downwards with a stick to reduce the revs…
I have a couple of other vintage machines, so hopefully may be able to contribute at some point!
Many thanks in advance,
Milo

[vhgmcbuddy]

If you can find anyone who is breaking a Hayter Osprey , the 7hp cowling will be OK.

There are slight differences between the blower housing from a vertical crank and a horizontal crank engine but it will direct the cooling air and mount the recoil starter. However, to avoid future parts ID issues, note my earlier comment about erasing / modifying the Model, Type and Code Numbers embossed into it.

[vhgmcbuddy]

yes mine is the earlier model i have a 5hp shroud and it is miles to small. There is little wear on the machine just a shame no blower cover???

[vhgmcbuddy]

I had no reason to query the 7HP suggestion so was surprised to see 5HP on the attached brochure. Guess that it refers to an early version and that the GTS model designation accounts for the 7. When you find a suitable blower housing just make sure that it is “correct” for the engine or, if not , blank out the Model, Type and Code digits stamped into it, to avoid confusion if ordering parts in the future.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/s8sf5s8i77gm8tu/Merry%20Tiller%20Brochure0001.pdf?dl=0

[vhgmcbuddy]

Yes is was used as a paddock mower and spent its life outside.the engine has compression and the 3 pin coil so no points to worry about.I am not sure if the cowl size varies from hp to hp so not sure what to chase down.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi.
Thank you for the info.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Thanks for the reply it is all original,the plate says Dexter hedge and shrub trimmer made by Lloyds of Letchworth there’s no plate to indicate the voltage it is putting out about 6volts but I think this is a bit low.

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Here’s a photo of the generator that the hedge trimmer plugs into I hope this helps to identify it

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Now got atco running fitted a good drive chain add fuel and good battery nice to have electric start and amp meter works . used the atco yeasterday moving fire wood around
Next job to fit a 26″ deck from a mtd ride on to fit

[vhgmcbuddy]

Ours is a 7/32, the logo is a bit less flashy perhaps yours is the equivalent of a ghia model and ours is the L. Too many ford cars in our family!!

[vhgmcbuddy]

Cam shaft drives on cultivators were used to give a half speed reverse and involved a lever system that disengaged the crankshaft drive main belt and allowed the engagement of reverse . Anyone who has used a forward only Cultivator and has had to manhandle it out of a corner, will appreciate the extra cost and complication of that reverse option.
Assuming that the Clinton is in the same position as the more usual Briggs I have a chart with the various belt sizes. – somewhere !

[vhgmcbuddy]

Thanks for info, I found a Merry Tiller plate under a lot of paint but can not make out any details from it. It could well have been made from various donors over the years!!

J

[vhgmcbuddy]

Have you tried the Museum of English Rural Life at Reading University. They have a lot of literature on Ransomes MGs and might want to add to there there museum which has a lot of exhibit’s of various old machinery.

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Although it may have a Clinton engine I would suspect that the chassis was made by someone else. Unfortunately your image quality is not good enough to aid identification .

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