Unless the bearing tracks are pitted leave them alone, check for continuity between the bearing outer and the mag body with a test meter on highest ohms range, there should be no continuity if you get a reading they need to be removed and fitted with a new paper washer. the washers that I had from T...

Could you use a spot-facing tool with a long pilot and machine away the boss down to a good face and fit a piece of drilled alluminium bar to replace the removed metal, check the thickness of material at the bottom first. If you have access to a lathe. You could make a one time use spot-face from EN...

If your going to the National Cycle Museum did you know that the Disserth Rally 9th-11th May is only three miles from the museum.
You can talk chains to your hearts content with other Ariel members there.

I agree that hydrochloric acid is dangerous stuff you should use it outdoors and take care, when you take the top off you will see the fumes coming from the liquid. read the article a couple of times before you start. I used Phosphoric acid after the hydrochloric and a good wash out between. I don't...

I tried this method of tank cleaning over Xmas I was quite impressed, it works.
http://www.realclassic.co.uk/techfiles/ ... moval.html
The spirits of salt was not easy to source, in the end I bought it from Amazon it took 2 days

Ref;BSA service sheet No702 early A7 Gudgeon pin bush 0.6881" to 0.6878 A10 Gudgeon pin bush 0.7506" 0.7503" They don't mention the O/D but I would go for .001" interference max. and turn a shallow groove on the O/D in line with the oil hole so that in the event of the bush turni...

I stuffed a roadkill pheasant in my jacket once, this takes things to different level altogether.
I don't fancy eating the bit he's sat on after a long drive in the hot sun

Here's some more pics, Thanks to all that came, hope to see you all next year, same weekend same price I have booked the 6 berth bunkhouse in addition to the usual 2. If I don't manage to fill it by the end of July then I will have to cancel it to allow the pub to re-book it. Early booking will be a...

Hi, I am trying to contact Dennis Caunt but have lost his telephone number.
If you have his number please can you ring him and ask him to contact me
re-BSA White-lightering rally Isle of White. If you reply please don't post his telephone number or address online.
Many Thanks, Dai

Thanks to all the workers