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by John.Newbury
Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:27 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Spares prices...
Replies: 14
Views: 6090

Re: Spares prices...

John Budgen has new heads for £625 (not sure if that's plus VAT), Draganfly sometimes have used ones, worth checking, The last used NH head I bought from them was £60 + VAT and postage and in excellent condition. I think given all that is wrong with the ebay head it is well over the top price wise a...
by John.Newbury
Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:52 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Clutch pushrod lengths
Replies: 2
Views: 2632

Re: Clutch pushrod lengths

According to Drags on-line shopit seems to be GB 2 plate 1952-55 http://www.draganfly.co.uk/shop/pi16807 ... goryId=100
by John.Newbury
Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:17 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Flutes on 1956 tank
Replies: 3
Views: 3379

Re: Flutes on 1956 tank

Thanks Ian much appreciated.
by John.Newbury
Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:11 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Washer under valve spring collar
Replies: 5
Views: 4289

Re: Washer under valve spring collar

Thanks guys, interesting stuff, most useful.
by John.Newbury
Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:10 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Flutes on 1956 tank
Replies: 3
Views: 3379

Flutes on 1956 tank

I want to remove the flutes from my NH tank for rechroming and as this is the first Ariel I have owned with flutes can anyone tell me the easiest way to remove before I do any damage? I assume they are just clipped and are removed by just easing forward but that seems too easy.
by John.Newbury
Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:52 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Washer under valve spring collar
Replies: 5
Views: 4289

Washer under valve spring collar

Can anyone tell me the function of the Halite washer under bottom collar of valve springs? I note that these appear in the VH diagrams but not in the NH and Drags descibe them as for singles. Personally I have never seen them on post war NH models but have I missed something or were they only fitted...
by John.Newbury
Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:25 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: NH alloy head
Replies: 2
Views: 2691

Re: NH alloy head

I managed to pick one up from Drags about a year ago for, I think about £60 + Vat etc for a '56 NH. In nice condition.
by John.Newbury
Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:18 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Ariel picture on a wall ?
Replies: 3
Views: 3034

Re: Ariel picture on a wall ?

Wow! I used to get all my spares there back in the 60s, must go and have a look.
by John.Newbury
Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:24 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Naughty Gearbox
Replies: 22
Views: 13539

Re: Naughty Gearbox

Only ever used matched gearsor originals in box and never found any wear lines very fine or not. I would suggest it's a function of the epicyclic profile and how well it was machined and matched and Chris is absolutely corect about modern gears. I just accept the characteristics of my old Burman gea...