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Great. Your reply is seriously appreciated. I had worked out that it was better to leave it alone. There is a ploughing event on the Isle of Wight on 12 April. I shall be there with a piece of straw and seeking out the experts, deeply humble and anxious to learn.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Tis a very interesting beast to drive – I’m rarely pleased at being heavy but was today. A harrowing experience.

I am puzzled at the function of the device in the 1st picture below and will be most grateful for any advice. It is easy to see that when it is moved into its “back” position the pin or dowel locates in a hole in the “rack” and prevents the plough from moving sideways. But, only a small upward movement of the handles and the thing swing forward and disengage. Once disengaged it locks disengaged and needs two hands to reengage it. Should one plough with it engaged or not?

2nd picture is of by ploughing attempts. It aint pretty but its all mine.

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[vhgmcbuddy]

Is it possible to fit one of those electronic ignition chips to these machines to help with starting?

[vhgmcbuddy]

have you taken the belt off the drive pulley and any other belt driven attachments make sure the gear lever is in neutral that will isolate the axel/gearbox from all else. davey.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Dont know how old this engine is as the sticker in the centre recoil is all flaked off but it does have points and condenser, had it off today looking at it. Managed to get an intermittent spark but not a great one so looks like a new set is needed or and electronic chip. I dont think this is the original engine as I think they were made with a 5 hp engine but this one is 7hp.
Now my other problem is that when I put petrol in the tank and turned on the tap the petrol just seemed to piss from the carb. Does this mean it will need a new carb kit fitted?
Oh and I did manage to get a few puffs of smoke out of the exhaust so that lifted the spirits a wee bit.
atb

[vhgmcbuddy]

I have fitted one to a 141 without any problems and I got my one off ebay.

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[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi

Checked plug cap, and think both I have tried are high resistance. So I am picking a suitable one up tomorrow. Thanks for tip. I have also arranged to buy another complete Mag for the better MG2, and will make up a working Mag for the MG2 in need of much work in the future.

Thanks again, not quite there yet, but getting closer.

🙂

[vhgmcbuddy]

Thanks expect farmer!

Do you have a contact telephone for your supplier please. All I need is engine oil and we’re ready to plough! Rear idler bushes refurbished, all oils changed, happy days!

PS for those of you ransomes owners who have embraced social media, I have a facebook page for Ransomes MG Crawlers, please join in and post your pictures, stories etc.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Thanks expect farmer!

Do you have a contact telephone for your supplier please. All I need is engine oil and we’re ready to plough! Rear idler bushes refurbished, all oils changed, happy days!

[vhgmcbuddy]

Ransome MG 2 still will not start, ALL ADVICE WELCOME work done today….

FUEL
Fuel system cleaned, jets clear, air filter clear

ELECTRICS
New points and condenser fitted, gap set
Cleaned Magnito cap in case of tracking
Magnitogorsk and coil tabs cleaned and set to touch
Replaced HT lead
Known working spark plug cap from motorbike
New spark plug and gap set

MECHANICALS
Valve clearance set
Valve timing to TDC ok
Valve seats looked ok
Head and copper gasket looked ok
Compression test was 4 bar dray and 4 bar with oil in bore, proving piton rings are holding pressure, not sure what compression value should be?

BAD BITS
Bent exhaust lower push rod, 0.006 to 0.008 variation on 360 rotation
Don’t know what compression value should be

STATUS
Now got regular spark, but yellow purple at plug….weak? Or normal?
Points still sparking slightly, purple blue even with new condenser

Any advice ?

[vhgmcbuddy]

I think the same Charlie, but the Kohler is not the original engine. Early ones of this type had Jap, BSA. Later they were fitted with Villiers, Aspera engines.

[vhgmcbuddy]

That’s the one I’ll post photos later along with the other one.

[vhgmcbuddy]

To follow on, There is a threaded hole at the back of the hitch, and I have seen the screw and clamp in the parts list, is this to clamp round section tool in the round hole that is not on the later “Long” hitch? There is no mention of it,s use in the instruction book for the merry tiller.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Thanks have already seen those parts they are linked to L120

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