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by paul.jameson
Tue May 07, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Mystery Front Wheel Hub
Replies: 4
Views: 110

Re: Mystery Front Wheel Hub

I am with Dave on this. It looks very like the hub which came with my Red Hunter and is now probably on the front of Geoff Brown's 1928 Model C. I did a straight swop with the late John Bryant around 1988.
by paul.jameson
Fri May 03, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: ARIEL VG500 Drawing
Replies: 11
Views: 430

Re: ARIEL VG500 Drawing

Living where you do, I would strongly recommend trying to attend the Austrian Rally at the end of July. Details are in Cheval de Fer. There will be a large number of very enthusiastic and experienced Ariel owners there and a good selection of Ariels for you to compare with your own.
by paul.jameson
Thu May 02, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: KH 500 Petrol in the inlet rubber
Replies: 6
Views: 254

Re: KH 500 Petrol in the inlet rubber

My 1954 KH has a monobloc carb and the air filter. It would amaze me if my air filter rubber was a decent seal onto the carb. Turn on the petrol, shut the air slide and give the carb a very brief tickle and she will fire up and run reliably, usually first kick. I think your only problem has been hol...
by paul.jameson
Thu May 02, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: ARIEL VG500 Drawing
Replies: 11
Views: 430

Re: ARIEL VG500 Drawing

Hello Bert, Knowing where you are, and what you mean by OEL would help us to help you. For instance, if by OEL you mean oil, then the oil pressure gauge as fitted to your bike is something I can usually repair, but it isn't normally worthwhile to send it from (say) India to here in the UK for that p...
by paul.jameson
Thu May 02, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Ariel Factory Despatch records
Replies: 10
Views: 1073

Re: Ariel Factory Despatch records

My analysis for the 1933 model year suggests that zero Square Fours went to the USA that year, although 22 went to Canada, representing 5% of Square Four production that year.

Like Roger, I do not anticipate more research during the summer months.
by paul.jameson
Wed May 01, 2024 8:13 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: ARIEL VG500 Drawing
Replies: 11
Views: 430

Re: ARIEL VG500 Drawing

What year is the VG?
by paul.jameson
Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:53 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: 1930 Model B Running Problem
Replies: 15
Views: 457

Re: 1930 Model B Running Problem

If you have a spare slide with a greater cutaway, try that. Modern fuels seem to be requiring changes from standard carburation and richness of mixture at small throttle openings appears to be one of the problems, to me at least.
by paul.jameson
Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Hartley Ariel in Auction
Replies: 2
Views: 256

Re: Hartley Ariel in Auction

The late Mr R Saunders told me that he had scrapped the prf converted frame which came with Peter Ferbrache's 250.
by paul.jameson
Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Rear Wheel axle position adjustment
Replies: 7
Views: 293

Re: Rear Wheel axle position adjustment

I have a NOS adjuster available if you want one.

In my experience, these threads eventually suffer from rust and seize up. Freeing off from this may well be the cause of your problem. So make sure that the thread is suitably protected with copper grease or similar when you re-assemble.
by paul.jameson
Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: Square four sump filter
Replies: 2
Views: 381

Re: Square four sump filter

I have sent you a private message.
Paul