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by will_curry
Sat May 04, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Alloy head
Replies: 4
Views: 118

Re: Alloy head

As far as I'm aware there was only ever one sort of alloy head for the 350 singles and that was fitted to the last series of engines fitted into the swinging arm frames. There will be two challenges: fitting the pushrod tubes - the later engines had them cast into the cylinder - and sorting an exhau...
by will_curry
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Solex Bi-starter info/parts
Replies: 6
Views: 149

Re: Solex Bi-starter info/parts

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.
by will_curry
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: Two stroke
Topic: wanted complete air filter assembly for a 1963 ariel arrow
Replies: 5
Views: 209

Re: wanted complete air filter assembly for a 1963 ariel arrow

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...
by will_curry
Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: getaway car
Replies: 8
Views: 371

Re: getaway car

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 ...
by will_curry
Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Drags site issues ?
Replies: 8
Views: 325

Re: Drags site issues ?

Progress of sorts I suppose. After being up for a while I'm now getting a
'Secure Connection Failed' error.
by will_curry
Sat Apr 20, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Drags site issues ?
Replies: 8
Views: 325

Re: Drags site issues ?

I haven't had any similar problems after upgrading - is it a Wordpress issue?
by will_curry
Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Drags site issues ?
Replies: 8
Views: 325

Re: Drags site issues ?

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.
by will_curry
Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: '56 NH350 gearbox crack
Replies: 9
Views: 465

Re: '56 NH350 gearbox crack

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.
by will_curry
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: MK1 timing side bush
Replies: 2
Views: 182

Re: MK1 timing side bush

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 ...
by will_curry
Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: New member - looking for spares.
Replies: 15
Views: 763

Re: New member - looking for spares.

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.