Ronny Restoration

[WilliamInOz]

Hi all, as you know i got a couple of ronnies the other week. Im going to start on Pops 1946 ronnie first.
Now im kinda flying a bit blind but also am after a copy or photocopy/scan of a ronny N manual.

Cheers, Will

[WilliamInOz]

Update:
Got the hopper off to have bit of a spring clean. I'm toying with the idea of electrolis or something along these lines.

Cheers, Will

[Walky]

Will

Got one at home for my Ronny N, drop me a line

Walky

[WilliamInOz]

got the hopper off today for a derust inside.
I was supprised how easy it came off!

Cheers, Will

[WilliamInOz]

Hi all,
cleaned the bottom out of all the crap and gunk put a dash of diesel through the spark plug hole.
but have got a problem with the maggie, its got a weak spark but might need to get some pint files to clean up the connections.
Its got good compression and the rings are fee and doing what there supposed to be doing.

Next thing is to start on the transport!

Cheers, Will

[steeleye]

Give the points a good clean and set the gap to about 12 thou. or as my manual states "the thickness of two Gillette Blue Super razor blades" . Pour a little petrol in the plug hole and put the plug back in. Give the crank some good whirling. It should fire with a bit of luck. The smirk or grin is had to get rid of for a while. Savor the moment and pat yourself on the back and celebrate.........best of luck......Phil

[WilliamInOz]

steele eye it must of had maggie issues in the past since the metal part is bent over heaps. I'll go and find some point fills tomorrow. i wonder if the young people like me know about these things or corner the oldest fella in the shop maybee

Hmm you should see my smile when it fires up in the steam area


Cheers, Will

[steeleye]

Gday Will. Am curious as to which type of maggie you have? I know of two types of Lucas maggies that the Ronnie "N's" had. The RS1 and the SR1. Which one is yours? What is the "metal part bent over heaps"? I've got one sitting on our dining table at the moment. Looks a bit like a small loaf of bread with a round disc cover on one end that covers the points!..............Cheers Phil


Keepum burnin an turnin

[WilliamInOz]

Ill get a pic of it off pops ronny the and the other one i got at the same time.

Cheers, Will

[E27N]

Will check your condenser my SR1 on the sunbeam was the same it sparked but weak.(TIP) one from a holden 6 dizzy fits ....just and work like a charm. Can't wait to see some pics.


Andrew

[Walky]

Will

There are a couple of R&T N type mufflers on eBay at the moment.
One is an original with 1 1/4" thread, the other is new with 1" thread.
l think the new one is more likely to suit your engine.

Does any one know if the R&T mufflers were made in that cannister shape with 1 1/4" threads and what size engine did they go on?

Walky

[steeleye]

I've got one on my 4hp Ronnie "N" and it is original. Dont know if they were on other models of Ronnie/T though.........Phil

[WilliamInOz]

Photo showing hopper just been taken off



spark plug taken out oil is slowly drainin out, so i chucked 1/2 a jam jar of diesel down to get everything freed with the rings.



Cover plate off to have a look to see what it was like inside.



the bore, looking up from underneath



Cheers, Will

[WilliamInOz]

looking at a bit of the piston


now the maggie! i know jack diderly squat about these ones
photo 1

photo 2


Cheers, Will

[Walky]

Will

there is a Ronny N piston & conrod on eBay
might suit your engine, check the manual for part numbers
the smaller engines shared a lot of parts

Walky

[E27N]

Hey Will, Is it just me or does your Ronny and my Sunbeam/Cooper look like they are, well nearly the same bar some minor differences like the bore casting, flywheels and fuel tank??????



Andrew

[Eric Schulz]

Andrew, as far as I know, there are few interchangeable parts between the R-T N and the Cooper/Sunbeam X. I don't think I would agree about minor differences. The only part that is N looking is the crankcase and crankshaft, everything else is different. Although I have not checked this, I would think these engines came from the RB&T factory, unlike other Cooper models.

Eric

[WilliamInOz]

the 2hp conrod part number is V161 and 3hp on is V409

[WilliamInOz]

Originally Posted by E27N

Hey Will, Is it just me or does your Ronny and my Sunbeam/Cooper look like they are, well nearly the same bar some minor differences like the bore casting, flywheels and fuel tank??????



Andrew

Hi adrew,
i think there both similar but how shaw im about this i dunno. Im more into steam than oil engines.

Cheers, Will

[E27N]

Cheers Eric that's why I asked to question I have a derelict Engine sitting in my collection that I can't identify (don't panic i will post pics) that is similar in the same respect but something in the back of my head is telling me that austral???? also made a similar looking engine but i could be way off kilter!



P.S: Being at the tender age of 23,recalling engine makes from back in the day isn't something i have at my disposal
P.P.S: sorry to hijack Will !

Cheers Andrew