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by LeeW
Sat Nov 26, 2022 6:22 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: 48 Ariel 500 Twin - Primary Oil Seal
Replies: 9
Views: 499

Re: 48 Ariel 500 Twin - Primary Oil Seal

Primary Inner Photos.

Cheers
by LeeW
Thu Nov 24, 2022 8:37 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: 48 Ariel 500 Twin - Primary Oil Seal
Replies: 9
Views: 499

Re: 48 Ariel 500 Twin - Primary Oil Seal

The crankshaft seal isn't retained to the case. It relies on a degree of compression between the sprocket and the case to hold the oil in the crankcase. In my experience with my Square Four it works quite well. With regard to the sealing the gearbox shaft, the oil should be retained by the cast-in ...
by LeeW
Thu Nov 24, 2022 8:33 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: 48 Ariel 500 Twin - Primary Oil Seal
Replies: 9
Views: 499

Re: 48 Ariel 500 Twin - Primary Oil Seal

Thanks guy's, looks like its correct then and someone has just done their best with that gearbox seal.... Photos below of inner, looks like it mite be correct https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WJV7641N4v8Vk0RjspZLh_UFL9NUtrz6/view?usp=share_link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WS3RmpTi53ip9FE7nJ6NqF...
by LeeW
Thu Nov 24, 2022 10:43 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: 48 Ariel 500 Twin - Primary Oil Seal
Replies: 9
Views: 499

48 Ariel 500 Twin - Primary Oil Seal

Hi All, Have a 48 Ariel 500 Twin Field Master I am attempting to get a "semi" oil tight primary on and have some queries. Crank Seal: The old Crank Oil Seal was rock hard and have sourced replacement parts from Draganfly. My question is this seal doesn't appear to be retained to the inner ...