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could anyone tell me how to check the engine oil in a mg5 crawler sturmley archer dry sump engine
thanks from Dicky

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The L shaped lever is connected to the centrifugal governor within the crankcase and when the engine running should be opposing the pull of the throttle cable via the governor spring. With the engine running you should be able to feel the lever trying to close the throttle. If you can’t feel any reaction from the lever it’s possible that there is an internal problem but I would check and double check the external set up before ripping things apart.

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I just looked at the picture – it’s nothing to do with the air filter is it? Should it be shut to slow the engine speed?

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I’m still struggling with this blessed throttle. As you can see in my photo I have a spring Attached now. The problem is that the engine is just over reving – if I slacken the cable or tension the spring it still over runs. If I pull the brass lever down the engine speed drops. This suggests that there should be tension pulling the lever away and the spring and cable is keeping the engine speed up.

I’m sure that it is something simple that I just don’t get but all suggestions are welcomed.

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thank you hillsider and charlie.
hillsider, My Roper 14 is as shown on page 7 of the catalogue you kindly attached (minus the blonde woman). I will only be able to ckeck the engine details early July when I get back and will get back to you. Once more many thanks.
charlie, I will use shrinkpic and add my pictures. Thanks to both again.

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Thank you, the pics are a great help. Do I have to put a lead substitute additive in the petrol and what is the modern equivalent oil for the sump?

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Thanks for the offer Andy. If the repair attempt fails, I shall be in touch.

I haven’t officially started rebuilding the Simar yet, as I am still trying to finish my Trusty first, but it is very difficult to not get distracted by other things!!!

Sean

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Seems Alan wasn’t interested in the 34 Wheelhorse’s on show, then I expect they all look the same to him

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I picked up this Ransomes Lawn Edger at an auction last week with 2 Ransomes mowers (a 10″ Cub and a 14″ Ball Bearing) and a Terrex Spade with wooden Handles.
The Lawn edger was rusted & seized solid so I stripped & renovated it (NOT restored) & got it going a treat; the blades spin like billio!
Its missing a guard I believe but what a wonderful bit of kit; am going to take it to the allotment to test tomorrow.

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Thanks for the info chaps.

Think you are right about the jet Charlie. Will attempt a repair. If I can’t straighten out the damage, I might try either bonding/soldering a suitable piece of tube in place after cutting off the damaged portion.

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Thanks for the welcome and the info.

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thanks martin . have sent a small write up with photos to alan[ will haggle] to see if its any good for cultivator.

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A bit late but excellent two days with many friend reunions. the wheelhorse round up went well and we where promised 38 but only 34 showed.never the less it was a big hit all round and next year cannot come soon enough for this venue. BE THERE OR BE SQUARE as someone once said.

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