Silverfoxfintry

Good afternoon Rob.

Thank you for offering to take some pictures.
If possible can you include some basic measurements?

Regards

Iain

Well. I am back from my Holidays now and wanting to Mage the flywheel cover and tool box.
Please can someone send me pictures?

Thank you all.

I am going on Holiday for a couple of weeks. When I return I will order the chain and see about making a tool box.
My unit hasn’t got the cover over the clutch fitted. If I am making a tool box I will have to make the cover as well. Can any kind person send me a picture and sizes?
I have access to sheet metal tools.
By the way. She started again…[Read more]

Well, I seem to have cracked the starting problem.
When starting from cold. 1/2 choke, flood carb, remove HT lead. Open throttle about1/4.
Turn over Twice. Replace HT lead. And give a hard, fast pull on the upstroke.
Hot starting. 1/4 throttle. Pull over.
I think that using full choke was flooding the cylinder.
On another topic. Can anyone tell…[Read more]

Thank you for your help and advice.

The float is dented on both ends.
I am ordering a longer needle from Neil.
Apart from that, once I get it started it runs well.
Starting is a pain.

Have fun.

Iain

Well. After a very energetic and frustrating afternoon on Friday I went back to basics.
Removed the cylinder head and checked both the valve and spark timing.
The valve timing and clearance were spot on. But the ingnition timing was out a couple of degrees.
Reset the timing and rebuilt the engine.
Today I (very carefully) followed the book…[Read more]

Well.
The rebuild is complete. But I can’t get the engine to start!
I have checked everything.
Valve timing, spark timing, carburettor, fuel pump. Everything I can think of.
I think I am getting ingnition( the exhaust is getting warm). But It won’t run!
Any help or suggestions!

Thanks

Iain

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Neil.

If I had known you were getting a large batch made I would not have made my own!
I have a Boxford AUD centre lathe. Not really designed for large batch production.
Do you have access to a Turret Lathe?
Also I opted to weld my spindles, rather than threading the ends and using nuts.
Your prices are very reasonable, I know the labour…[Read more]

Hi Niel.

Now you tell me!
Just out of interest, what steel did you use?
I went for the EN24 as it is tough and quite wear resistant, though not cheap! £85.00 for 3 Meters.
Thanks for the info on the paint I will visit my local paint shop next week.

All the best for 2018.

Iain

Time marches on!
Since my last post I have refurbished one set of drive and idle wheels.
Thank god I have a good lathe.
Machining 30 sets of spindles and rollers took a long time.
I used EN24 steel for the rollers and mild steel bright bar for the spindles.
Finished welding last night.
I still have to refurbish the second drive wheel and weld on…[Read more]

I have found evidence of extensive repairs to the Differential and gearbox.
Perhaps the gears have been replaced in 1955?

I have just had a look at the register.
My serial numbers don’t seem to be correct?
Any comments gladly received.

Silverfox.

Finally, after polishing and acid etching made out the serial number of my MG5.
I can make it 4 numbers, though due to a section of the plate having rusted through 1 may be missing.
I have the following– 7-156.
Also the number 2155 is on the differential gears.
Engine No MGE 6828.
Hope this is correct and helps with the register.

Silverfox.

Finally, after polishing and acid etching made out the serial number of my MG5.
I can make it 4 numbers, though due to a section of the plate having rusted through 1 may be missing.
I have the following– 7-156.
Also the number 2155 is on the differential gears.

Hope this is correct and helps with the register.

Silverfox.

Is the SAE50 oil used in the Differintial as well?
Can I use the Same oil as the engine sump?
If so it simplifies things.

My rebuild is progressing nicely. The differential and half shafts are fitted along with the brake drums and bands.
Can anyone advise of the correct oil for the dif and the gearbox?

Hello again.

The offer of a pair of driving wheels is very good of you. It is certainly the quickest option.
Where are you located, I seem to remember somewhere in the border States?
I am going to be down near Dumfries on Saturday, are you near there?
Regards.

Silverfox

God bless “spell check” the above was supposed to read—-
The rollers are VERY loose on the spindles, hard to measure the bores, but I think about3/16 to 1/4 ” clearance.

My drive Wheels have the semi-circular reinforcements fitted.
The rollers average about 0.950″OD and the spindles about 0.560″OD.
The Olen’s are VERY loose on the spindles, hard to ensure the bore, but I think about 3/16 to1/4″ clearance.