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by Mark G Montague
Sat Apr 08, 2023 12:10 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Brake upgrades
Replies: 8
Views: 357

Re: Brake upgrades

Well I like to stop did not want to change the look of the bike but stopping power is essential to the point all vehicles I own have uprated brakes as you need stopping power.
by Mark G Montague
Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:26 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Brake upgrades
Replies: 8
Views: 357

Re: Brake upgrades

Yeah half width hub would later mk2 hub be better
by Mark G Montague
Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:24 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Brake upgrades
Replies: 8
Views: 357

Re: Brake upgrades

Mk1 that's a typo, I have not riden it yet as work to do on it the shoes are adjusted, the the cable is too, when I pushed the bike back into the garage down a smal slop on the dri as you need a bit of run up too get over the lip of the garage I was quite alarmed by the lack of stopping power, I hav...
by Mark G Montague
Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:25 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Brake upgrades
Replies: 8
Views: 357

Brake upgrades

Any one with some pearls of wisdom on how to upgrade the pitiful brakes on my 1950 mk4 square four thanks Mark
by Mark G Montague
Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:44 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Any guidance on square 4 purchase
Replies: 9
Views: 832

Re: Any guidance on square 4 purchase

Yeah I remember my late uncle who was a mechanic complaining on how some has mixed Castrol R with mineral it throths up and the bearings end up getting striped. The bike has good oil pressure and the return flow to the tank is good so I take you advice ans stick with it. Mu background is cars an mai...
by Mark G Montague
Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Any guidance on square 4 purchase
Replies: 9
Views: 832

Re: Any guidance on square 4 purchase

I have a oil filter on order with dragonfly the oil that's in there is a straight mineral not castrol R as you cans smell the ricin. Once I have the oil filter on i assume it will be OK to use an oil with a detergent ans was look at penrite enduro 25w70 as thats what Penrite recommended and penrite ...
by Mark G Montague
Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Any guidance on square 4 purchase
Replies: 9
Views: 832

Re: Any guidance on square 4 purchase

Thanks for the guidance have bought a nice Mk1 1950 need a little cosmetic wok has been running on single grade castrol oil was rebuilt back in 2018 new pistons bearings etc, sludge traps cleaned but not rods, some say the rod thing to not a problem some say its is so does worry me a little. I am wo...
by Mark G Montague
Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:43 pm
Forum: W/NG General
Topic: Use of PTFE with oil
Replies: 5
Views: 937

Re: Use of PTFE with oil

Care with ptfe tape please, as small bits of it can dislodge and block small oil ways.
by Mark G Montague
Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:29 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Any guidance on square 4 purchase
Replies: 9
Views: 832

Any guidance on square 4 purchase

Has anyone got any pointers as to what to look out for when purchasing a Square 4 mk1. I am look at a prospective purchasing at the end of the week any help gratefully received thanks Mark.
by Mark G Montague
Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: A Bad thing happened to my Ariel
Topic: Piston problems Model C
Replies: 10
Views: 11707

Re: Piston problems Model C

OK so I not had much experience with ariels but from my experience rebuild other engines that's got hot very hot even the grudgion pin kissing been the bore through expansion. Most likely you were running a bit lean.