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- Thu May 02, 2024 9:18 am
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: KH 500 Petrol in the inlet rubber
- Replies: 5
- Views: 190
Re: KH 500 Petrol in the inlet rubber
Well it runs OK with the hose off but undoubtedly a bit weaker, so a couple of mm hole is not likely to make much difference, but wll let any pooled petrol out so doesn't get sucked straight into the engine as soon as it fires. Clearly I need to sort any potential leaks out first and tickle the carb...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:25 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: KH 500 Petrol in the inlet rubber
- Replies: 5
- Views: 190
KH 500 Petrol in the inlet rubber
On attempting to start the bike after fitting a rebuilt monobloc carb (everything to spec) after the winter storage, it fired easily enough but would not pick up and flooded the plugs several times. Eventually pulled the inlet rubber off to check if the slide was sticking and a fair amount of petrol...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:12 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Changing oil with an anti-draindown valve fitted
- Replies: 7
- Views: 665
Re: Changing oil with an anti-draindown valve fitted
It looks like a Bri Tie valve, same as I have fitted on my KH. I would not bother draining the oil pipes or a major priming exercise is needed as Paul describes, Check the unions for tightness regularly and they work perfectly. I had the return side union fail on mine due to a cracking pipe, fortuna...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:08 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Changing oil with an anti-draindown valve fitted
- Replies: 7
- Views: 665
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 5:52 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Mystery cause of sticking inlet valves on Mk II engine.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3534
Re: Mystery cause of sticking inlet valves on Mk II engine.
Paul It might be an oil carburisation / burning problem if you are not using the oil cooler. Experience with racing Honda Cb77's in the IOM, notoriously hot running engines, was that even R40 castor oil was turned to lacquer and vinegar in 6 laps with high consumption without an oil cooler. Another ...
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 5:34 am
- Forum: A Bad thing happened to my Ariel
- Topic: KH Crankcases
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5522
Re: KH Crankcases
Rob
Very sorry to hear this, the whole area is a disaster as far as access is concerned, Hopefully the job will be stronger than original when welded up and at least the engine should go back together with no problem
Regards
Dave Smith
Very sorry to hear this, the whole area is a disaster as far as access is concerned, Hopefully the job will be stronger than original when welded up and at least the engine should go back together with no problem
Regards
Dave Smith
- Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:40 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Oil weep from feed pipe nut
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1133
Re: Oil weep from feed pipe nut
On my KH 500 it did that for a while and then became dramatically worse, the pipe was cracked around the soldered on olive
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:47 am
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Oil carry over- SQ4
- Replies: 6
- Views: 466
Re: Oil carry over- SQ4
Is it rebored? You may need to use running in oil if it is
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 11:14 pm
- Forum: A Bad thing happened to my Ariel
- Topic: Another prat pulled out of the side road without looking
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2668
Re: Another prat pulled out of the side road without looking
Paul Very sorry to hear this and hope your wrist is not too painful, and the sq four is not too badly damaged. The standard of driving by many is truly abysmal these days. I am just getting the KH back together after my recent front wheel puncture and unexpected arrival on my friends driveway! Best ...
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 3:53 am
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: How hot is hot enough to straighten a footrest
- Replies: 5
- Views: 425
Re: How hot is hot enough to straighten a footrest
Thanks Chaps
Mapp Gas torch and Oxy Acetylene eventually proved hot enough to straighten with a 2 1/2 lb copper and hide mallet
Mapp Gas torch and Oxy Acetylene eventually proved hot enough to straighten with a 2 1/2 lb copper and hide mallet