1938 ariel square four tank mounting rubbers

[ralph thetford]

I have just bought a set of tank mounting rubbers from Dragonfly which have 3 diferent thicknesses of rubber-----4 off 3/8"-----2 off 1/2"-----and 2 off 5/8"------I know the 4-off 3/8" ones go at the very bottom, under the support bars, and the 1/2" and 5/8 go between the tank and support bars but which two goes to the front and which two goes to the back.

Regards Ralph Thetford

[malcolm.johnson]

I remember trying to resolve this a few years ago. I simply worked on the old assumption that if it looks right, then it is right. I sat the tank on the rubbers in their two positions without bolts, stood back and looked at the bike and choose the best position. On my 1947 4G the 5/8 rubbers ended up at the front (just been out to the garage and checked). Hope that helps.

[paul.jameson]

Having just been out to check mine, it is thick at the front and thin at the back, as per Malcolm's post. I worked on the basis that Ariel tried to get the tank base level and that the front mounting on the frame is thinner than the rear one so to compensate the thick rubber must go to the front .