Have you tried

http://www.arielownersmcc.com/members_o ... /Solex.htm

As for parts - if you find somebody I for one will be pleased to know who it is.

If you go for one of the many pattern types available one thing to watch for is how far the attachment tube protrudes from the body of the cleaner. In the original it protrudes 5/8" and has a spring clip to clamp it onto the chassis. If the pattern part is smaller you may have trouble using the...

A 1500 Wolseley (I think) peps the Minor up considerably and much can be done with the steering, suspension and brakes too. In the late '60s there was a very quick split-screen Minor driving around Sheffield. The other Sheffield connection was that the then Sheffield and Rotherham Constabulary used ...

Progress of sorts I suppose. After being up for a while I'm now getting a
'Secure Connection Failed' error.

I haven't had any similar problems after upgrading - is it a Wordpress issue?

It certainly has all the hallmarks of an upgrade gone awry . . .
. . . Friday evening, missing software, nobody answering their phones.

I can almost hear the screaming from here.

Dennis,

Did you find this diagram?

https://draganfly.co.uk/wp-content/uplo ... engths.jpg

It has dimensions from the outise of the box so can be used without taking the shaft out.

Waller suggests 0.002" after honing for white-metal bearings. Waller is an excellent source of this sort of information. Otherwise talking to the supplier of your bearings would be your best bet. The ideal with these bearings is to finish them with the cases together and the drive side bearing ...

To build a bit on Julian's comments on skimming the hub: it's worth noting that the braking
surface on those hubs wasn't that thick to start off with and also that tensioning the spokes
to pull a dodgy rim back to round will often pull the braking surface out of round.

Thanks everyone for all the hints and information.

There's nice, clean oil returning to the tank now and tomorrow as long as I get up
in time there'll be a decent run for me to enjoy.