Stormin 4,458 #26 Posted December 2, 2014 Are you going to have the crank reground, Johnathan? There's a couple of chaps at Silloth that do all that. Bought Truegrinds equipment when they packed up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #27 Posted December 3, 2014 Taking it to Rumney at Silloth who I think is the guy you mean, he used to have a crawler ,I bought all the implements off him some years ago.Just waiting for the parts to arrive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #28 Posted December 3, 2014 Spent most of the day making up a guard to go around the digger valve block to protect the driver if a pipe burst. Used parts from a Ransomes grass box!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #29 Posted December 3, 2014 At least its ransomes parts then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #30 Posted December 3, 2014 Tom and Gavin Rumney are who I meant. It's a delight to go in their workshop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #31 Posted December 4, 2014 Your welcome Jonathan, it was good fun. Shame you wernt closer to me, You can have my MG40 to paint up to that standard. Trouble is I would not want to take it out the shed!! 1 Rocboni reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #32 Posted December 4, 2014 When it's up and running I could have some work for it next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #33 Posted December 4, 2014 Shame you wernt closer to me, You can have my MG40 to paint up to that standard. Trouble is I would not want to take it out the shed!! Probably took me about 100 hrs just to restore the tub, the worst thing was sandblasting them though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #34 Posted December 5, 2014 Crank should be ready next week. Taken it to gavin today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #35 Posted December 5, 2014 Crank should be ready next week. Taken it to gavin today. Oh aye! Drove past my lane end didn't call in! I knew there was something I meant to do today. Go and see if my trans cases are ready. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #36 Posted December 6, 2014 Dont know where you live. Tom is looking for you for some Wheelhorse gearbox bits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #37 Posted December 6, 2014 Possibility crank journal may be shot, going to take it down to -30 thou with a set of -40 in reserve but that is about the limit so I may need an MG5/6/40 crankshaft if anyone has one. I must stop letting people have my spares for their projects I had a spare myself until about 3 months ago but let it go to another needy project. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #38 Posted December 6, 2014 Jonathan, Neil possibly has one, the guy with the maroon dumper snapped his crankshaft and got another one from Neil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #39 Posted December 6, 2014 Dont know where you live. Tom is looking for you for some Wheelhorse gearbox bits. Forgot you've never been to my place, but we did meet on the lane a while back. You and Janet were in the Range Rover and we met on the lane as I walked the dogs. Tom said he tried to find bearings, but like everyone else drew a blank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #40 Posted December 6, 2014 Found some -60 shells in Malta so all may not be lost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #41 Posted December 6, 2014 Here's hoping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #42 Posted December 7, 2014 Found some -60 shells in Malta so all may not be lost. Just love it when you can still find parts localy Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #43 Posted December 8, 2014 Possibility of a new crank shaft from a stock in Canada!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TITCH 84 #44 Posted December 8, 2014 Brilliant Finish Jonathan.. hope you get that crank soon! Something in the post today for you as well, Titch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #45 Posted December 10, 2014 A few more tweaks on the digger today, Titch made me some decals for the Ramdozer which I spotted on an old brochure.Not that I am that old but I do find it hard work moving dead machines and working on them so today I set up a new toy to make life easier and hopefully let me carry on playing.I also managed to get my 1952 MG5 running nicely and have now placed it on the for sale page. 2 Triumph66 and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #46 Posted December 10, 2014 Possibility of a new crank shaft from a stock in Canada!!!! Theres a dead engine up for auction i that helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #47 Posted December 10, 2014 Thanks Chris It is in Suffolk collection in person only!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #48 Posted December 11, 2014 sweeeeeeeeeettttttt!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #49 Posted December 11, 2014 Thanks Chris It is in Suffolk collection in person only!!!! Suffolk is closer! Good Luck with your search. I had a spare engine which I sold to Alastair in Kent last year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #50 Posted December 12, 2014 In readiness for the rebuild I decided to strip the oil pump s and check the internals. One of the ball valves at the base of the pump was completely blocked with a jump of white metal ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
