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by Paul Slootheer
Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:01 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: For sale. 1948 vh
Replies: 1
Views: 666

Re: For sale. 1948 vh

Very nice machine!
by Paul Slootheer
Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:06 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: KH500 Crankshaft Location
Replies: 7
Views: 483

Re: KH500 Crankshaft Location

Allright! Sorry I misunderstood, I thought the bush as a whole was made of bronze… Bronze on it’s own does expand more or less on a comparable way as alluminium, so it should hold very tight in the cases. your suspicion of nipping up will depend on the cleareance the bush is reamed to I guess. Unfor...
by Paul Slootheer
Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: KH500 Crankshaft Location
Replies: 7
Views: 483

Re: KH500 Crankshaft Location

Hello Les, I’am not shure about the expanding factor of phosphor bronze, but I wonder why you made use of phosphor bronze for a main bush? I’am sure there are many opinions about the use of this material for a main bush, but originaly main bushes where from soft white metal (Babbitt) with a steel or...
by Paul Slootheer
Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:22 pm
Forum: Member's Bikes
Topic: 1946 Ariel NG Project
Replies: 67
Views: 23472

Re: 1946 Ariel NG Project

Thank you Karol, and these are the latest! The sloper will get a different typesetting below!😀 35x46 cm.
by Paul Slootheer
Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:59 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Mystery cause of sticking inlet valves on Mk II engine.
Replies: 36
Views: 2906

Re: Mystery cause of sticking inlet valves on Mk II engine.

Paul I have also read tales of over oiling from the valve stems/guides in a SQ head and the mods they tried to prevent this problem. (waller). In that case it might a be a combination of a hot running engine and over oiling. Just a thought…
by Paul Slootheer
Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: KH500 Tappet Vlearsnces
Replies: 3
Views: 283

Re: KH500 Tappet Vlearsnces

I do not know how far this engine is original on it’s internals but I once did have a KH with a early engine number so I did set tappet clearence adjusted to that year… I discovered some internals where from a younger vintage. On her maiden trip the KH stopt promtly after some km’s/miles when the en...
by Paul Slootheer
Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:49 am
Forum: Member's Bikes
Topic: 1946 Ariel NG Project
Replies: 67
Views: 23472

Re: 1946 Ariel NG Project

👍good weekend!👍
by Paul Slootheer
Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: Member's Bikes
Topic: 1946 Ariel NG Project
Replies: 67
Views: 23472

Re: 1946 Ariel NG Project

That looks great Vincent!😀 Thanks!
by Paul Slootheer
Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:14 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: BAPDH Burman gearbox
Replies: 16
Views: 1896

Re: BAPDH Burman gearbox

Great work!👍👍
by Paul Slootheer
Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Member's Bikes
Topic: 1946 Ariel NG Project
Replies: 67
Views: 23472

Re: 1946 Ariel NG Project

That will look great, thank you Vincent! :
How about my agricultural oil pressure gauge? :lol: