BC Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 This year my MG2 crawler has been playing up in terms of petrol leaks and I didn’t want these to persist since they can ruin the paintwork. The first leak was at the push pull brass / cork tap on the petrol tank. No problem I thought replace it with a spare cork that has been swollen in water. No such luck the five I had were all dried out and worn. Anyway a friend from the rally scene was out past me and he recently retired from spending all of his working life in the motor trade. Quite a handy chap to know is George Simpson or Big Dod as he is usually called since he is a fairly skilled chap at making and fixing things. Anyway George took away a couple of the stops and made and inserted a couple of new corks on to the brass stop. One was made from synthetic and one from normal cork. I tried the normal one and hey presto no weeps at the petrol tank. The next problem I was having was that petrol was leaking from the float chamber. The float wasn’t stuck or damaged or any petrol in it but George decided to have the carburetor off and onto the bench and have a closer inspection. Basically he wasn’t very happy with the needle since it was worn and had a ridge half way up the point. Away he went with the carb and last night he was back out with it. Well what he had done was make two new needles. The first one from two piece of stainless steel and the second one partly from stainless and a brass and rubber top from some car carb from his mechanicing days. The brass one looked good so we tried that first. Unfortunately petrol was still by passing so out with that one and in with the all stainless steel one. Still a weep so there were roars of distress from Big Dod before he tapped the side of the carb and it stopped. I started her up and the carb was still dry so he appears to have done the trick. I checked later on in the evening and it was still dry so that pleased me since the first outing for this one will be at Fraserburgh in two weeks time. In the photo from left is the originl needle folllowed by the all stainless one and then the brass / rubber / stainless one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Blimey Bill...sounds like 'Big Dod' is a man to know then Interesting post... thanks for sharing... I bet you can't wait to get her out on the rallie fields this year now then mate... plenty of pics for the lads (& lasses) then please, if you will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 Blimey Bill...sounds like 'Big Dod' is a man to know then Interesting post... thanks for sharing... I bet you can't wait to get her out on the rallie fields this year now then mate... plenty of pics for the lads (& lasses) then please, if you will Oh Big Dod is a very handy chap to know Mark. He is so skilled at metal work and woodwork it's scary. He took out a walking stick to show me last night he had made for his bothers upcoming birthday.. absolutely beautiful. Anyway now he is retired it's even better because he is always looking for things to spend his time doing. I'm hoping I don't have too too many tractor problems for him to fix this year though ;D I'm off to our local working weekend this weekend and having a bash with at ploughing with my Cub and Ransomes trailing plough. Need to stop by the garage a get a set of L plates though ;D I will try and get some photos of the event and post up when I'm back next Tuesday. James T was going to be the one for photos at this event but unfortunately I heard from him today he is unable to make it up to Aberdeenshire this year. Oh I'll need to get a photo of the "Polar Ferguson" Big Dob and his mate restored / replicated up some 10 years ago. It's not coming to the BA event but its in a museum up in Alford and the next time I'm up there I get some shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 One for posterity. Secons in class at the 2008 Fraserburgh Vintage vehicle rally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 Well Saturday forenoon and it was time to get my MG2 unloaded points and plug given a clean and low and behold one crank and the old girl burst into life...magic ;) Now loading back up with the winch and all ready for the Glamis Castle Show near Forfar and Cupar Angus next Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ertlerik Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 That is an awesome little crawler great pictures. Erik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeredriver Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Wow this is fantastic what a cool little tractor in one of the first pics what is the chain on the back ? looks like drive chain not tow chain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 That is an awesome little crawler great pictures. Erik. Thanks Erik. I hope the weather is nice for here at Glamis next Sunday ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Wow this is fantastic what a cool little tractor in one of the first pictures what is the chain on the back ? looks like drive chain not tow chain? Deeredriver the chain in one of the first pictures is for manually lifting the toolbar attachment. There is a large lever on the righthand side which will be in the down position so you will not see it. I will raise it and take photos to show how it works when it is out next week end at the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Bill thats stunning mate, we had a ts42 plough quite rare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 I might have said this already Bill but that is one gorgeous little crawler you've restored there, nice way of transporting her too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 I might have said this already Bill but that is one gorgeous little crawler you've restored there, nice way of transporting her too. Thanks David but it is a bit extravagent having a trailer all too herself but makes it easier when getting home at night. Reverse in and close the garage door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Bill thats stunning mate, we had a ts42 plough quite rare Adam there is the TS42 plough and also the TS42 A. I have the TS42 A and have seen ones sold in the region of £ 450 in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Deeredriver the chain in one of the first pictures is for manually lifting the toolbar attachment. There is a large lever on the righthand side which will be in the down position so you will not see it. I will raise it and take photos to show how it works when it is out next week end at the show. I have found photos showing the lifting system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Seeing LF's post on his red trailer I thought it was time to get my red covered in trailer out ;) No seriously I nee a covered in trailer for next weekend outing to the Isle of Skye on Saturday then Ikea Edinburgh for some glass display units. The trailer shoved out instead of hitching to car braked and then screw jacks under the chassis to save tipping down at the back whilst unloading. Now the MG2 see the light of day for the first time in 2010...shes been in hibernation since July last year. She only got a run to Glamis and back since it was too wet and muddy to unload. Ramps down and held with pins well strong coach bolts really in case ramps slip. The ramps have Aluminium trade or checker plate underneath but with metal to metal it is like driving on black ice so old quarry belt saves any slippage or slides. The crawler is put in gear wound out to point of balance with starting handle and then rolls herself down into the garage floor and stops nicely before crashing into the covered up Nuffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Lovely little crawler Bill made all those years ago in my hometown My brother-in-law owns one and does the vintage ploughing match circuit locally, I get some pictures next time i'm at my sisters, he also has a Allis B, a TE20 and a 35X think he just bought a Ford 4000 aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 I took all the secondary flooring and electric winch and ramps out of trailer for next weekend journey since lees weight better fuel economy. mind you i will be restricted to around 60mph and well the wind resistance effects consumption too ;) Now I see a stud is shearing form holdings on the cooling fan. Odd since a nut at this side. Will need to have a dismantle but not this weekend or next. Now this is only the second time I have tried the video on my camera so apologies if it isn't to clear or is shaky.....but I thought I would let you here her running juts in case any of you out there were doubting Thomas's \ \ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Lovely little crawler Bill made all those years ago in my hometown My brother-in-law owns one and does the vintage ploughing match circuit locally, I get some pictures next time i'm at my sisters, he also has a Allis B, a TE20 and a 35X think he just bought a Ford 4000 aswell Thanks Paul. Ransomes of Ipswich and made at their Orwell works. The blue paint is also Orwell blue although when they made the elevator tattie diggers the colour of blue was lighter and called Nacton blue. Yes please see if you can get photos of your brother in law's crawler. In addition can you find the serial number. It is on a plate at the back. There were 3,200 MG 2's produce betwen 1939 and 1948. Mine is a 1948 model and number 3,118 or the 82 last one made before they started making the MG5 then MG 6 and latterly an MG40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Thanks Paul. Ransomes of Ipswich and made at their Orwell works. The blue paint is also Orwell blue although when they made the elevator tattie diggers the colour of blue was lighter and called Nacton blue. Yes please see if you can get photos of your brother in law's crawler. In addition can you find the serial number. It is on a plate at the back. There were 3,200 MG 2's produce betwen 1939 and 1948. Mine is a 1948 model and number 3,118 or the 82 last one made before they started making the MG5 then MG 6 and latterly an MG40. Ransomes Orwell works was on the banks of the River Orwell but is long since gone, Ransomes moved to a green field site at Nacton which is where they still are today although most of the old site is now an Industrial Estate and retail park called Ransomes Europark. If you are ever down in Suffolk the Museam of East Anglian Rural life in Stowmarket has a whole building dedicated to the history of Ransomes Sims and Jefferies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Thanks for the tip off I love museums etc...beats the hell out of lying on a sunny sandy beach for holidays in my book ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Ransomes Orwell works was on the banks of the River Orwell but is long since gone, Ransomes moved to a green field site at Nacton which is where they still are today although most of the old site is now an Industrial Estate and retail park called Ransomes Europark. If you are ever down in Suffolk the Museam of East Anglian Rural life in Stowmarket has a whole building dedicated to the history of Ransomes Sims and Jefferies. I knew the darker blue that the MG2 was painted in was Orwell Blue after the works at Orwell but I had not appreciated that they had moved to Nacton and that was the name of the lighter shade of blue used on their more modern implements of the late 70's and early 80's. It is very true Paul one does learn something new everyday ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Now the exhaust and engine has cooled down time to cover her with a couple of dust sheets a car frost cover and part of Nuffy's Costco heavy duty cover. I hope they don't get too cosy and start breeding....mind you a half track Nuffield would be rather a nice one to have but not 100% size.....1/32nd scale or 1/16 would be nice ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyjack590 Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 i want one of these for the garden beats doing it all by hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 i want one of these for the garden beats doing it all by hand Send me an offer via Pm and it could be yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Well must be the first time since 1985 ( 25 years ) that my MG 2 has not been out to a rally.Partly due to lack of time in getting around to fixing a bolt / stud that appears to be shearing away at the cooling fan pulley. Well today wraps off and time for a fiddle about The sore bitty Exhaust removed Engine cowl and fan off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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