Ransomes Mg6 Dumper

[nathanwhittaker 50]

Cheers buddy I'm in two minds either to make a stack or do it original and fit a side exit dumpy one but they are quite loud unless I do cut the end off and fill it full of exhaust muffling stuff. Yours looks great by the way

[Rocboni 257]

The original the better, I would say.

It's up to personal taste, but when I restore my machines I try to make them as original as possible.

Edited October 12, 2014 by Rocboni

[Chris 642]

Keep it all original

[nathanwhittaker 50]

I will keep it original and buy a set of ear muffs lol

[expeatfarmer 591]

Nathan I have an old original dumper exhaust which has been blown by a backfire you are welcome to it if you want to either repair it or copy for a new one. Alternatively you can buy a new one from Steenet and Son , Ipswich who still have some old stock.

[nathanwhittaker 50]

I might try them and get a new one

[nathanwhittaker 50]

Good evening all. I've had a quick hour on the crawler trying too make a exhaust. My Lister decided too lend me its exhaust what I believe is near the original it should have on. The next stage is too cut the end of and fill with wadding to dampen the sound and weld back up. I'm going to have too tap the head for the Exhaust manifold due too the lack of threads so that's why I've added on the extra bracket.

[nathanwhittaker 50]

the exhaust is actually a little shorter now tho

[Stormin 4,458]

the exhaust is actually a little shorter now tho

 

Just as well. Sticking out like that it could catch on a forklift.

[nathanwhittaker 50]

Haha that's true norm

[expeatfarmer 591]

Hi Nathan

The standard silencer is about 7" dia. and about 4" deep but looks very similar to the one you have made, no wadding in it though.

[nathanwhittaker 50]

Not yet buddy how would u put wadding in it do you just pack it full and the exhaust gasses go thru it ?

[Rocboni 257]

yes, you just pack it in, its just heat resistant fabric and absorbs the noise as the gasses go through.

[nathanwhittaker 50]

I can get it locally but they say it's a foam block they have now will that be ok

[Rocboni 257]

never heard of foam, if it does the same thing i can't see it being a problem.

[nathanwhittaker 50]

I will pick some up and give it a try

[nathanwhittaker 50]

Does any of my friends on here know how the fuel pipe routes on this

[expeatfarmer 591]

Hi Nathan

Fuel pipe runs along the floor up the front of the gearbox and is then posted through the brake band chamber through the hole in the right hand side as you sit on the seat.

Alternatively you can route it underneath and come up at the carb side of the engine as per MG6 and 40.

[nathanwhittaker 50]

Once you posted thru the brake chamber does that end up in the engine bay

[Rocboni 257]

Yes after you go through the front of it as well, easier just to run straight underneath then up to the carb.

[nathanwhittaker 50]

Sound I will have a look on sat thanks guys

[nathanwhittaker 50]

I don't have another hole in the front ofof my gear box for the fuel pipe to go thru ?

[Rocboni 257]

Strange, the pipe must have been routed underneath the gearbox then.

[nathanwhittaker 50]

I'm going too lift it up and put it on stands and have a proper look

[Dibnah 19]

Fuel pipe ran underneath Nathan and was sheathed in a pipe, I removed it as it had rotted.