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A great weekend at the show, our International Cadet 81 got a few admirers and we had a good chat with several club members

I bought a copy of Geoffs Trusty book and must recommend it, very interesting read, top job Mr Chairman/Secretary sir !

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Unfortunately s1g it’s beyond that , you can make out a 1 but after that it’s gone. Thanks again for the suggestion.

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Thank you s1g will go and try that

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hi chris, here is a link to the entry form download , not sure if you got my email,(sorry for the misprint of your name) https://www.tractorfest.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/horticulture-form-2017.pdf

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When I’ve struggled to read a serial number in metal I’ve bare metalled the area then sprayed over it in a contrasting colour I.e black. When dry I’ve then carefully sanded the area with a flat sanding block and normally the number will appear.

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Thank you for your help ecpeatfarmer but however stamped the chassis couldn’t have had their weetabix that morning. There isn’t any deep rust but the number is gone , you can make out where it was but not enough to read. Where is it on the gearbox ? If that doesn’t work do you now of any lists of engine numbers to chassis. I mentioned before about the engine because it is before the one that is on the register on this site so I’m thinking mine is an early crawler.

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I will bring my MG40 for the weekend Kev

Sure you sent me an entry form??

Chris

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This crawler doesn’t want to give anything away yet , expeatfarmer can you give me a more accurate position of the serial number in the engine bay. The left hand ( looking from the front towards the rear) has a channel were the engine bolts to. Is the number on the flat looking up or on the side looking inwards to the engine , or am I in the wrong place altogether.

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Thank you for the guide for the chassis number, someone else also said it was stamped in the engine bay. I shall go armed with wire brush and torch and see what I can find.

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Thank you Neil for the swift reply , I’m sure mine is an early t engine it has the folded bonnet but the fan is belt driven. The only chain on the rear of the engine is from the starting handle shaft. Also differing from a later 2 is the brake handles don’t have round knobs. Unfortunately where the makes plate was is too rusty to see anything and at the moment I can’t move it to see any marks on the crown wheel.

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Was good to speak to some of you during the weekend I had the MG5 on the Rhayader Vintage Clubs stand. Had many helpful conversations with folks.

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Thanks Darren, have got the engine running but didn’t want to try the rotors until I’ve replaced the gearbox oil. Want to restore it eventually but have a job for it this year. The only other rotavator I have is on the back of my bolens tractor and that’s too big for the area I have to do.
I have contacted a seller on that we’ll known auction site who says he has a manual. He’s hoping to list it in the next couple of weeks. He might also have one for the Minor.
Regards
Shaun

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