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by Paul_Linden
Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: DKX4 Distributor 1958 SQ4
Replies: 2
Views: 284

Re: DKX4 Distributor 1958 SQ4

If you are in the UK then have a look at Lucas distributors on eBay - here is a DKX4 with a 12 tooth drive gear: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256008995942?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=nxTMQd6lRjC&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=kUKeo5gDStO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&...
by Paul_Linden
Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: W/NG Technical
Topic: Tin chaincase gasket material
Replies: 12
Views: 2962

Re: Tin chaincase gasket material

I’ve bought cork from these people who supply cork for automotive use.
https://www.charlescantrill.com/
Make sure you specify exactly what you want or they will supply coarse cork. They also list synthetic materials like neoprene which might be better?
by Paul_Linden
Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:00 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Sq4 MkI- new life
Replies: 76
Views: 4507

Re: Sq4 MkI- new life

Very nice!
by Paul_Linden
Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:47 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: 57 Square four/ swing arm or not?
Replies: 13
Views: 1214

Re: 57 Square four/ swing arm or not?

Ariel swinging arm frames adapted to take a Square Four engine used to be around, I think there was an engineer who made a batch, but you won’t find one now. A word search on this forum may provide more info. My swinging arm Square Four handles much better than my Anstey link one, but i enjoy them b...
by Paul_Linden
Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:18 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Crankshaft bearing damage
Replies: 5
Views: 556

Re: Crankshaft bearing damage

It also gives you the chance to clean the sludge traps in the crankshafts while the engine is dismantled.
by Paul_Linden
Mon Nov 14, 2022 10:16 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: For sale - petrol tank square 4 mk2
Replies: 2
Views: 576

Re: For sale - petrol tank square 4 mk2

still available, no reasonable offer refused……
by Paul_Linden
Wed Nov 02, 2022 6:05 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: VB for sale at auction
Replies: 0
Views: 601

VB for sale at auction

VB at Pugh’s auction in Gloucester (UK) on the 19th Nov.
https://www.hjpugh.com/catalogue/lot/8d ... -lot-1063/
by Paul_Linden
Sun Oct 23, 2022 2:50 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Sq4 MkI - engine blow up and rebuild
Replies: 14
Views: 1081

Re: Sq4 MkI - engine blow up and rebuild

I offer my condolences for what happened to your engine, and am glad to hear you are going to rebuild it. Are the current liners on standard bore size? If they are oversize then it might be cheaper to change all four liners to standard and avoid reboring them, although the cost of new pistons will n...
by Paul_Linden
Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:11 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: dating cert
Replies: 6
Views: 579

Re: dating cert

Jim, when you contact the club’s dating officer to let them know your bike is ready they will probably want an inspection, which they will arrange. After that’s been done and assuming all is OK they will send you the dating certificate. That’s how it worked for me about six years ago, and i don’t be...