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This is an age old problem.
You will need to make a small pusher to fit between the main chassis and the side frame as close to the cross tube as possible. A very large nut and bolt that only just fits is best the as you undo the nut the length increases. When it is at the end of the bolt you will need to add spacers.
Lots of heat on the tube can…[Read more]

A longer answer is NO they are not the same.
The MG2 track and early MG5 have a lighter cast form and additional profile on the outer edges.
Late MG5 and MG6 have a heavier cast form and a slightly increased drive wheel engagement tooth.
MG6 (ITC version) and MG40 has a deeper section and deeper drive wheel engagement tooth.
Add to this the…[Read more]

Have you tried MEETENS ?

MG2 530kg 1702mm long 1069mm wide

MG5 610kg 1880mm long 952.5mm wide track set narrow 1104.9mm wide track set wide.

More spares available for MG5.

Neil

MG2 530kg 1702mm long 1069mm wide

MG5 610kg 2044mm long 952.5mm wide track set narrow 1104.9mm wide track set wide.

More spares available for MG5.

Neil

The overall length of A TS42A with a single furrow mould board is approx. 2.1 meters so a bit less than 7 feet.
Neil

Charlie,
Rotavator is not the longest pallindrome in the Oxford English dictionary with only 9 letters of which there are several others. There are a couple with 11 letters and this with 12 letters.

tattarrattat

All good fun and has delivered some interesting info on the original word rotavator.

Neil

Iain,
I have measured some parts and this is what you need to make.
4 off spacers from 1.5″ hex bar. The main hex is 3.0725″ long with a 3/4″ BSF thread on one end an additional 1.25″ long and the other end tapped 3/4″ BSF 1.75″ deep.
The side frame is removed and the wheels reversed to the wide position.
The spacers fit on the front and back…[Read more]

This tractor was built by a chap called Alan Pickering back in 1985. He had no interest in the Ransomes MG tractors but had the steam engine and considered it a suitable chassis and drive system to mount everything on. There is an article on this in the June 1986 Engineering in Miniature magazine.
Neil

Andy,
Not good news but at least I have a few used but seviceable ones available.
Drop me an email.
Neil

Andy,
The only true serial number on MG5 would be on the plates. The plates were hand stamped after being fitted to the chassis and in some cases it is possible with careful cleaning to find a faint impression in the chassis. This can be enhanced with chalk or a digital camera changing the contrast results.
The only other approximate date can be…[Read more]

Hi,
Neil Jarrett here and can confirm I would send parts to Chile but have checked and generally it can be expensive. In the case of a set of replacment track rubbers it would nearly double the price. Please note this is only my hobby but should generally be able to assist.

Is it possible your MG5 was used for mining rather than agriculture as…[Read more]

Jonathan,
It is a strange failure as it appears more like a hydraulic lock failure that you would get from a water cooled engine. There is so much space in the head that with the engine running you would never get that much fuel up the top.
Any sign of anything jamming the crank or big end?
Neil

For all MG2 owners I have taken the plunge and this week expect delivery of some remanufactured steel flywheels. These will be available on a first come first served basis and are unlikely to be repeated.
Neil

Charlie,
You are correct Apart from the MG2, MG5 and some MG6 there were a number of mowers and the Ransomes overgreen fitted with versions of the 244 and model 15 Amal carburettors which all use the same float.
I really need to consider the demand carefully as based on the minimum order and tooling costs the financial outlay is considerable. I…[Read more]

We need to get some serious commitments to order these before we could consider manufacture due to the set up costs.

If you do think you need a flywheel please do not sit back and wait for them to be available as currently it appears there is not enough demand.

Paula and I are currently self isolating but still managing to ship parts.
Generally if over 2kg I can currently get a courier to collect from my doorstep so no contact. Smaller items (less than 2kg) are a bit more difficult but our local shop who is also the Post Office are doing food order deliveries to the village so as long as I need something…[Read more]

Brett,
I do not know for sure but I have some NOS Amal 398 carburettors and spares (for Ransomes MG crawlers) which I believe are based on the same arrangement as the 397 but with a horizontal rather than vertical mounting flange.
There should be a spring on the choke lever which should prevent the problems of the choke self closing.
Neil