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by mike.loehr
Sat Jan 25, 2025 4:36 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: burman gb7
Replies: 1
Views: 777

burman gb7

Has anyone changed the outer and middle cover gaskets on a square 4 GB 7 transmission in the frame
by mike.loehr
Sat Oct 12, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: 58 MK ll SQ 4 primary chain adjustor
Replies: 0
Views: 1250

58 MK ll SQ 4 primary chain adjustor

Next on the list I am planning on adding a sidecar so need an easy way to keep primary chain adjusted correctly pulling the extra weight.Drag shoe is on the slack side of the chain, O ring seal on the lock nut.
Mike
by mike.loehr
Sat Oct 12, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Square 4 heads
Replies: 3
Views: 1208

Re: Square 4 heads

Have seen several other photos of these heads like mine
by mike.loehr
Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Square 4 heads
Replies: 3
Views: 1208

Square 4 heads

I have several Mll square 4 heads,Question: one set has a bevel cut a along part of the flat mating block surface of all 4 combustion chambers and other sets do not have that bevel cut.Have seen pictures of the bevel cut heads also.Is this factory or modification.
by mike.loehr
Fri Feb 24, 2023 11:31 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Square four overhaul/valve guide seals etc.
Replies: 22
Views: 4933

Re: Square four overhaul/valve guide seals etc.

Modern definition of Valve stem seals from all manufactures regarding todays high performance engines.
Low friction and long term emissions control
Valve stem seals provide a defined metering rate of oil to the valve stem interface of internal combustion engines to lubricate the valve guide and ...
by mike.loehr
Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:43 am
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Square four overhaul/valve guide seals etc.
Replies: 22
Views: 4933

Re: Square four overhaul/valve guide seals etc.

Revisiting the valve guide seal posts for the Square 4,this process is not rocket science but does take a good hand in the machine shop.No need to buy those special tools.I used a small boring head in the mill and grind my cutters to suit the need. One tool cuts the diameter and also the depth ...
by mike.loehr
Sun Feb 12, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Square 4 carburetor replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 1545

Re: Square 4 carburetor replacement

I do believe they will fit in the space,I would have to do some research on that.
Mike
by mike.loehr
Sun Feb 12, 2023 12:06 am
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Square 4 carburetor replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 1545

Re: Square 4 carburetor replacement

uhhh forward ???.No pun intended.We have an in house dyno which will report air fuel ratios.I will post results when we are finished with my digital engine control distributor.This gives precise total control over all RPM and load conditions.As close as you can get to fuel injected performance.New ...
by mike.loehr
Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:20 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Square 4 carburetor replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 1545

Square 4 carburetor replacement

I am always looking for better performance,my Mark ll came with an Amal carb which after tuning motorcycles for many years fell a little short of my expectations.Since owning a V Twin performance shop I have an abundance of used 38 mm Keihin butterfly carburetors.Decided to upgrade and replace the ...
by mike.loehr
Mon Sep 26, 2022 9:33 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Square four engine handling
Replies: 6
Views: 1149

Re: Square four engine handling

I thought the wooden gate handling was pretty a pretty good reply.Thanks for the smile.As for leaping into something without any thought Idont do that.To decide to use the wood dowel rod to aid in engine install I studied the head around top exhaust studs that would carry the weight.Plenty of meat ...