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Hulloh there just in got some bother with Paypal(again)
Anyhow I see somebody with a MG problem who hasn’t:)
Any how from what I am reading seems fuel in to manifold,,,,possible ctrics
Good bright spark at the plug? better checked at low light, amazing the difference
The thing is it seems the chain has been split so and the movement disturbed so everything needs to be reset to hit where all should
C/Shaft and piston straight forward set it at TDC as is said keyway 12.00 though easier if the piston is brought up to DC and stopped I will stop momentarily to change direction, a hand on the piston will tell when it is there ,,,,,mibi with some practice??
Then the valve timing needs to be set at both closed position with the overlap sequence to match TDC Firing sequence, and not “on the rock”.
The magneto or more precisely the Magneto drive “D” dog needs to be set so that when the magneto impulse clickS it clicks over TDC.
All that done without chain connection to the cogs.
It is a bit fiddly the ag needs to be set just as the impulse fires totally dependent on the position of he drive,exactly into the Magnetodrive with the coupling timed with the rest of the sequence Acuracy is essential as leaway a tooth either way will affect the fine tunning or/ and starting or running Best thing is to accurately mark everything to a datum someplace perminant as setting up the connecting back up bit can be problematic Don’t try that with themag in place youll be fighting an impulse
When every thing sorted double check the sequence the piston at TDC both valves closed and impulse just fired
PS It is east to get it wrong refitting the chain sometime it can be a tooth out on the timming
Works for me ……..Eventually good luck and patience

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Ahh that would be brilliant. Thanks!

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The cowling is rusted away, I can’t see any numbers at all 😔

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Ok update I’ve found some westwood orange so currently pulling it all in bits to get sent off for blasting. Question for people basically the engine is missing and I’m on the hunt for something to replace it. IT doesn’t have to have electric start I’d quite happily settle for something pull start or on those lines. Im sure I’ve seen people fit push mower engines on to these.

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Sounds like a great idea. Cant do any harm.

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Thats great, thanks very much. Minutes after posting my last reply i came across an old bolens catalogue, and there it was the suburban.

Guess theres not much chance of finding one in the UK anymore then!

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Hi,

Thanks for the response. The prisoner was filmed in 1966.

The lawn bug does look very similar indeed, i checked out batri cars but they look a little big and the one in the prisoner is definitely petrol powered.

Link to video clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25FV2szoo4I

can be seen at 28m56s and 30m37s

Cheers!

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Tried to put pic of it up but says to large, but no info how how to make it fit?

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I have a belle mixer but it is a mixer to go on the back of a tractor powered by the PTO shaft. It’s in great condition if there’s any one interested in it.

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Ok, I shall try stuffing cord in the cylinder.

If the flywheel shifts slightly on the shaft unless fully tightened, how can I be sure that I have the timing right before I tighten the flywheel fully?

If I try turning the engine over before I fully tighten, then the flywheel might shift, so I have to go through the procedure again.

But if I fully tighten the flywheel and then turn it over, and then find the timing needs adjusting, I have to go through the whole procedure again, complete with fully tightening.

Is there an easier way to determine that all is right before tightening?

Or am I doing just too much thinking again?

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Thank you Charlie, That makes it easy, I am happy now that I understand the plate layout, I shall go down the barn with a bit of cardboard and measure up! Regards Plonker

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Many thanks Chris and Charlie. On having a closer look I discovered that the shaft was slightly greasy and very smooth and shiny. I gave it a light rub with fine wet and dry and cleaned it and the coupling etc with solvent. Put the flywheel back on and seems to be a lot tighter. I watched the video link and used a socket and hammer to drive the coupling home and retightened the grub screws. So far its ok. I did notice a hairline crack in the coupling but it wasnt at the holes for the grubscrews. Will probably try and source a new one in case it fails.
Many thanks again
Alasdair

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