Hugh Pearce (oddhatuk)

oddhatuk replied to the topic Ultimate Ransomes Find? in the forum Ride-on machines 10 years, 9 months ago

Please continue posting on this very interesting aspect of the Ransomes MG story

Hugh

oddhatuk replied to the topic Insurance in the forum Ride-on machines 10 years, 9 months ago

I have my MG2 insured with Cherished Car Insurance http://cherishedcarinsurance.co.uk/
They are very helpful

Hugh

oddhatuk replied to the topic Trusty Steed engine rebuild in the forum Projects 10 years, 10 months ago

Try Morris Lubricants

http://www.morrislubricants.co.uk/products/classsteam/classic-engine-oils/golden-film-sae-30-classic-motor-oil.html

Hugh

oddhatuk replied to the topic Weeley working weekend 2015 in the forum General talk and discussion 10 years, 10 months ago

I’ll be there (sounds like the Four Tops)

I will arrive friday pm.

Hugh

oddhatuk replied to the topic What are these please? in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years ago

Seen at the Rural Life Museum at Tilford this morning

oddhatuk replied to the topic Ransomes MG5 in Norway in the forum Ride-on machines 11 years ago

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Your MG5 is looking good, Neil Jarret is the best source of parts in this country email njarrett at btinternet.com , he is on this forum as ransome256

Dave Clark would like the serial no for the MG register, have a look at the Survivors section of this website.

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oddhatuk replied to the topic Allen Scythe in the forum Help and information 11 years, 1 month ago

Hello and welcome to the forum.

I cannot help with specific information but the following sites are usefull

http://oldlawnmowerclub.info/club/about – search for allen

http://johnallenofoxford.webs.com/

Villiers Parts stock spares for Allen Scythes

oddhatuk started the topic Budding remembered in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 1 month ago

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-32427078

oddhatuk replied to the topic Ransome MG2 manufacture date in the forum Ride-on machines 11 years, 1 month ago

Thanks to expeatfarmer I now know the serial no of my MG2 it’s 1741 making it a 1945 machine,
the photo method of enhancing the number worked well

oddhatuk replied to the topic Ransome MG2 manufacture date in the forum Ride-on machines 11 years, 1 month ago

Thankyou for the replies, I will have a go at adjusting the contrast etc. on a photo. The underside of the gearbox cover was blank.

oddhatuk started the topic Ransome MG2 manufacture date in the forum Ride-on machines 11 years, 1 month ago

Inspired by expeatfarmers pictures of MG2 no 137 I took the top off the gearbox of my MG2, both crown wheels are marked AV 9×34 with no other markings on the rims, makes me wonder if they are replacements for the original ones. Does anyone know if this is likely? At least I know that the brakes have plenty of life left in them!

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oddhatuk started the topic Worth emulating? in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 3 months ago

Something for the VHGMC to emulate?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-31677120

Would have liked to have seen more of the horses,

Hugh

oddhatuk replied to the topic Smith's Aero Seed Fiddle in the forum Garden implements 11 years, 4 months ago

Aah, but which came first, the fiddle or the committee membership?

oddhatuk replied to the topic health and safety the funny side in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 4 months ago

I like the counterweight, does she have to lean out when they turn left?

This lady could take lessons from this picture:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-31422635

oddhatuk replied to the topic Missing Ransomes MG2 x2 in the forum Help and information 11 years, 4 months ago

Can you give any more info about these MG2s?

(I believe mine spent most of its life in Essex but i don’t know its serial no.)

Hugh

oddhatuk replied to the topic Can anyone help please!!!!!!!!!! in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 6 months ago

Try Hawk Fasteners in Middlesborough or Namrick in Hove. I bought 3/4″ Whit bolts at Alton Bolt and Tool recently, all have web sites.

oddhatuk replied to the topic Project: MG6 restoration in the forum Ride-on machines 11 years, 6 months ago

I can recommend Morris Lubricants:-
http://www.morrislubricants.co.uk/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=138

I use their oils for my MG2, they will advise which of their products are suitable for the MG6

Good luck with the restoration,
Hugh

oddhatuk replied to the topic Are we missing a trick? in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 10 months ago

A very good idea, running machines will attract attention.

oddhatuk replied to the topic Simar 56A Carb in the forum Help and information 12 years ago

Found this web site for a company making Amal carbs based in Salisbury, they also do SU and Zenith carbs.

http://amalcarb.co.uk/?___store=amal

oddhatuk replied to the topic Simar 56A Carb in the forum Help and information 12 years ago

This looks identical to the carburetor on the Ransome MG2. Neil Jarrett sells jet keys for the original square headed jets, part no S24

@oddhatuk