I was wondering the same as Nev. Oil is hardly supplied to inlet by gravity!!
Vesa

Thanks again. I've learnt some lessons when younger as to the workshops without appropriet attitude towards classic engine repair.
Vesa

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

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

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...

New try with photos!

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...

Thanks all, one has to be patient nowadays.
Vesa

Hello all non-UK members,
have anybody received the January issue of CdF outside of the UK?

Vesa

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