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I’ve got the transmission loose so I guess the shaft must be corroded in the trans pulley. Will try some extreme force… Thanks

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It’s been a while but …..Maybe easier to lower the transmission. When I was working on them regularly I used a couple of 4″ lengths of threaded rod and nuts to replace one trans mounting bolt on each side and then remove the other two and the torque brackets to control the drop.
If I remember correctly the pto shaft engages into a plastic block on top of the trans belt pulley – maybe water has got in there and corroded/bonded the shaft into the block.

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i believe you could buy the chassis separate and fix your own body.

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Picked what up no picture etc

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Thank you for your help and advice.

The float is dented on both ends.
I am ordering a longer needle from Neil.
Apart from that, once I get it started it runs well.
Starting is a pain.

Have fun.

Iain

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Well done Iain it has been a long haul and a lot of work but well worth the effort. Can you turn the float upside down or is it dented both ends?

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I have taken some photos but difficult as buried in my shed
Thanks for the replies

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Well. After a very energetic and frustrating afternoon on Friday I went back to basics.
Removed the cylinder head and checked both the valve and spark timing.
The valve timing and clearance were spot on. But the ingnition timing was out a couple of degrees.
Reset the timing and rebuilt the engine.
Today I (very carefully) followed the book instructions on starting the engine.
Being well rested and having had a good breakfast I think helped.
It started! It ran at a steady 6to7 hundred RPM.
JOY! Let it warm up and checked the oil return- plenty of flow.
Engaged reverse and opened the throttle, the clutch engaged smoothly and I backed her out of the garage.
I let her run for about 10 min and checked for leaks, all ok.
However when the engine is running below 600rpm I have Petrol leaking from the Carburettor. I had checked the float valve and it looked OK, but the top of the brass float is a bit depressed in a couple of areas. It might require replacement.
As far as I can find out this the first time she has run in 25 years.
I will take some pictures tomorrow.
Thanks to all who have offered help and advice.

Regards

Iain

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Patience , persistence and preferably a mate with a strong right arm and the heart of a lion !
I have had similar experience which at the end of the day turned out to be either magneto or condenser related a tell tale plug from Neil is well worth the expense, shows if plug is sparking under compression. I have also found on the MG5 that the choke a nd throttle procedure is quite critical on cold starting, pull plug lead off, full choke turn the engine over a couple of times. Replace plug lead, no more than quarter throttle or less, turn over, if it fires move choke lever to second position. Once it starts do nothing for two minutes unless it is clear engine is over choked in this case lower the choke lever towards the off very slowly keeping the engine running. Do not attempt to slow the engine down or up until you are sure it is warm to hot usually about 5 minutes then start to slow throttle until you can engage drive( it will probably graunch )
Hope that helps.
Jonathan

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If you search Google( Kholer plastic fuel pump) you will see a few questions and answers. I don’t need at the moment. But for that price, think I would take a chance. Sorry bit late only now seen your topic. Owen.

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hello all your right andy that one of 4 simars not sure which number that one is without looking but i know thanks to charlie they are all dated and yes plough always floating not that i do good job of course its fun at the end of the day see ye all out and about soon

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Well.
The rebuild is complete. But I can’t get the engine to start!
I have checked everything.
Valve timing, spark timing, carburettor, fuel pump. Everything I can think of.
I think I am getting ingnition( the exhaust is getting warm). But It won’t run!
Any help or suggestions!

Thanks

Iain

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Hillsider – thank you for the information re ‘peg spanner’, I will certainly follow that one up. Using the stilsons I tried both left and right hand thread options, currently all to no avail. I shall saturate the area even more with WD40 and have another go during next week. Watch this space as they say.

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I think Alan has a good point. I like to review updates occasionally and share some information when I have data that I could not find on an internet search. Perhaps at some time in the future all of the questions will have already been asked. The forum data as an online archive is valuable in itself.

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I’ve just heard from Steven this event will go ahead on Sunday.

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