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Just out of curiosity, why do you wish to change the alternator?
You can date the engine precisely from the Code number stamped into the blower housing ( engine cowling) if it was made in 1980 the number will start 80 followed by the day and the month, say 2408. Any digits after that refer to the shift/ production line on which it was made. Assuming that it’s the original engine the tractor was probably made within six months of it.
Westwoods of that era usually has a sticker which often included the year of manufacture. Sometimes the sticker was on the inner engine side of the steering wheel console but could also be on the inner chassis side plate by the cut out for the spare fuel can, or if the machine is so equipped, under the seat in the opening for the power take off pulley for the power grass sweeper.

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The 11hp Briggs and Stratton engine as used on the Gazelle uses unleaded fuel.If the engine has an extended oil filler (dipstick) the lower and upper oil level markings are clearly stamped on the metal dipstick.If the engine only has a plastic filler screw / cap then fill the sump to the top of the threads.Oil quantity will be approx 1.25L.The alternator (stator) is underneath the flywheel so would require removal.The flywheel has 2 threaded 5/16UNC holes to aid removal using a puller.The alternator has 2 wires coming from it.It is rated at 3A and is unregulated.The red wire is the battery charging wire (it has a “bulge” in it which is the diode and rectifies the AC current into DC current for charging the battery).The other stator wire provides AC current for headlights (if fitted).

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First time I’ve used this new forum and I’m baffled. Where is the original posting?

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good point but if your near someone else with an engine you may be able to get away with it.

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hi all, im now going to the tractorfest site, would just like to say safe journey to those who are going and i look forward to seeing you there

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Do you not think the engine running would give the game away ?

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It is now up and running !! fitted another coil and a good carb clean and away she went..

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The last time I exhibited at an outdoor show was Abergavenny a few years back. As allways I had been put in the stationary engine pen. A lot of the engine people started moaning that my exhibits were not running so I started a few of my rotavators up. I did get a lot of interest from the public, however the stationary engine people then started moaning that my machines being high speed air cooled were making to much noise so shouldn’t be run! You just can’t please some people!

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Thanks John, You have to keep practicing dont you? otherwise you forget how to do it! anyway it,s a bit of fun when its too wet to go and work on the allotment, and too wet to get the machines out!

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Would not like to leave an Allen Scythe running for show!!!

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After watching the video this idea has come in my head. As it has a reduction gear box fitted why not make a wind turbine powered by the reduction box and then in the base have an alternator and battery hidden from the publics eyes and then have a selection of coloured lights lit up making it look as if the turbine is powering them up. go for it !!

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PURE genious and ENGINEER great fabrication Philip.

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hi Charlie the cake substitute is a compressed pieces of plywood which you would use to shutter concrete proper name is sterling board.

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when people are coming to any show they are interested in what is on offer ,so if you have an exhibit get it working as there is no interest in a static display. this year I have exhibited a stationary engine and a cotton cake crusher and have been making sure it was working all the time besides meal breaks and toilet stops. the public where glued to the working display like I never imagined so that gave me great pleasure and them a short talk of machines history etc.

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Someone was asking for my machines and S/N to add to a register?? –

The machines I have are –

MG2 – 897- 1941
MG5 – 5701- 1951
MG6 – 12862- ??

Tractors are located in Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders.

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