The original was in cork but you will need a close grain cork sheet as the usual stuff sold for floor tiles etc will be too course to make small holes in. It is possible to buy sheet cork, model railway shops sell it for use as track underlay, though probably a bit thin. Alternatively run the case d...

Look up the part number on the Draganfly site, most have the thread size listed.

Where are these chamfered edges? The seal is on the top of the spigot or the top of what would be a liner if there was one. There should be a small gap twixt the head and cylinder surfaces where the bolts go through. You may have a later cylinder and an early head. The diameter of the spigot was red...

1952 models did not have chrome on the tank, which was dropped in February 1951, supposedly due to the lack of nickle caused by the Korean war which was, what would now be called false news. There is no mention of colour in the despatch books, looks like a Dulux colour!

Yup. They have a lip that 'hooks' over a plate fixed to the tank, the ally surrounds are just trapped between the knee grip and the tank. A great source of rot is water trapped behind the grips.

Solder and 3/16 tube not 1/4. Can re-use fittings but need to clean them well first, brake cleaner, ultra-sonic bath, dishwasher et al. New fittings are available at Draganfly as well as pipe if you want to make or repair your own.

It appears twice in the club's machine register, the good news is both times in the hands of well known club members, the bad news is that both entries are from the 80's. Engine and frame T 29966 T

There are very few lh threads on Ariels and none are wheel bearing lock rings

Yes, it is case screw with Whit nut and no thread in the inner case. On Draganfly's web site under chainguards they helpfully list all the fastenings for each and every chainguard, no doubt in the vain hope that people will appreciate the time and effort spent in researching the parts and will buy p...

This is a new item that has just been manufactured by Wassells so there should not be any delay in supply and many dealers will have them.