I was wondering the same as Nev. Oil is hardly supplied to inlet by gravity!!
Vesa
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- Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:20 am
- Forum: Ariel Talk
- Topic: Cruel Indignities to a VB
- Replies: 11
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- Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:08 am
- Forum: A Bad thing happened to my Ariel
- Topic: Brass eating at worm gear
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1313
Re: Brass eating at worm gear
Thanks again. I've learnt some lessons when younger as to the workshops without appropriet attitude towards classic engine repair.
Vesa
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- Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:50 pm
- Forum: A Bad thing happened to my Ariel
- Topic: Brass eating at worm gear
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1313
Re: Brass eating at worm gear
I believe the valve springs are standard, at least I haven't installed anything else and I've had this Ariel for 52 years now. Bought it from first owner in 1971. Obviously it's been unused during most of the last thirty years, so I'm going to check the head internals anyways, next winter.
Vesa
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- Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:10 pm
- Forum: A Bad thing happened to my Ariel
- Topic: Brass eating at worm gear
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1313
Re: Brass eating at worm gear
Nev,
you were right about insufficient exhaust tappet clearance, it was .004 only! Thanks for valuable advise! I guess it's the valve seat (or valve head) wearing out rapidly.
Vesa
you were right about insufficient exhaust tappet clearance, it was .004 only! Thanks for valuable advise! I guess it's the valve seat (or valve head) wearing out rapidly.
Vesa
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:00 pm
- Forum: A Bad thing happened to my Ariel
- Topic: Brass eating at worm gear
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1313
Re: Brass eating at worm gear
Thanks for comments! The spare speedo really works fine and accurately! Returning from a test trip to nearby Country Fair on Saturday , I found that the magdyno was rocking on the engine plate. One of four bolts (I added one when restoring the NH) had disappeared and the rest were loose. Also rocker...
- Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:39 pm
- Forum: A Bad thing happened to my Ariel
- Topic: Brass eating at worm gear
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1313
Re: Brass eating at worm gear
New try with photos!
- Sat Jul 15, 2023 3:57 pm
- Forum: A Bad thing happened to my Ariel
- Topic: Brass eating at worm gear
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1313
Brass eating at worm gear
On the way home from Finnish Ariel Rally a week ago I noticed that the Smiths Chronometric stopped adding kilometres. First I thought of cable breakage, but as the needle was still moving, I knew some clockwork is foreseeable. Fortunately I had a spare Smiths probably from an NH -56, so I hoped it w...
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 11:19 am
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: Cheval de Fer de Janvier
- Replies: 6
- Views: 603
Re: Cheval de Fer de Janvier
Thanks all, one has to be patient nowadays.
Vesa
Vesa
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:02 pm
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: Cheval de Fer de Janvier
- Replies: 6
- Views: 603
Cheval de Fer de Janvier
Hello all non-UK members,
have anybody received the January issue of CdF outside of the UK?
Vesa
have anybody received the January issue of CdF outside of the UK?
Vesa
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:19 am
- Forum: Ariel Talk
- Topic: VH alloy head push rods too long?
- Replies: 22
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Re: VH alloy head push rods too long?
Hello Simon,
looking at the photo of two camshafts I was surprised to see some text in Finnish language on the blue can. I'm just curious to learn what is the product.
Thanks,
Vesa
looking at the photo of two camshafts I was surprised to see some text in Finnish language on the blue can. I'm just curious to learn what is the product.
Thanks,
Vesa