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- Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:48 pm
- Forum: Ariel Talk
- Topic: 1930 LF
- Replies: 82
- Views: 7757
Re: 1930 LF
If the electric system is un-molested, the cutout should be inside the dynamo end cover. If you disconnect this and remove the third brush, wire the dynamo as per a 2 - brush dynamo and fit a normal voltage regulator you should have a reliable system, assuming the dynamo works. I would be tempted to...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:27 pm
- Forum: Member's Bikes
- Topic: The KHA restoration starts (slowly)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5769
Re: The KHA restoration starts (slowly)
First trip out on the KHA this year. The leak on the left side rear damper is reducing which is good. David Anderson's trick with the speedo cable worked really well so that is sorted. One new problem is poor fuel flow. I have cleaned out the breather hole in the filler cap since I got back home and...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:53 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Changing oil with an anti-draindown valve fitted
- Replies: 4
- Views: 141
Re: Changing oil with an anti-draindown valve fitted
I hadn't thought of the squirty oil can either. Another of son Rob's good ideas.
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:18 pm
- Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
- Topic: 1939 VG for sale great character
- Replies: 9
- Views: 788
Re: 1939 VG for sale great character
Buy it to use to ride to the Slovak Rally and then decide whether or not you have given it an adequate test run.
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:13 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Changing oil with an anti-draindown valve fitted
- Replies: 4
- Views: 141
Re: Changing oil with an anti-draindown valve fitted
If you get an air leak between pump and anti draindown valve, or perhaps just air between pump and anti draindown valve, the anti draindown valve is likely to fail to open. A slightly slack union caused by a fibre washer "bedding in" caused me to throw a rod on my 1954 KH so be warned. If ...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:15 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Balancing individual steel flywheels
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1543
Re: Balancing individual steel flywheels
I am with Nev on that one. The mainshaft should be easy enough to replace but the flywheel will be a problem, whether finding a replacement or sorting out the current one.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:16 pm
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: Ariel rally Československo 2024
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2767
Re: Ariel rally Československo 2024
Excellent !
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:27 am
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: Spotted at Shepton
- Replies: 5
- Views: 202
Re: Spotted at Shepton
You should have bought the Square Four petrol tank. Its the one unique to 1953 and someone, somewhere is desperate for it !
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:45 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Noisy VH engine - Roller mains
- Replies: 14
- Views: 376
Re: Noisy VH engine - Roller mains
The datum for crankshaft end float on a 1936-59 single is the ball bearing on the drive side. I am surprised that the roller used in place of it doesn't show damage. Has the inside of the timing pinion worn away the timing case?
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:26 pm
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: Upcoming auction in Goole - two 1930s Ariel singles
- Replies: 7
- Views: 402
Re: Upcoming auction in Goole - two 1930s Ariel singles
The forks on the 1934 bike are bent. Look at the rear tube top section above the friction discs.