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by Bernie Blundell
Mon Apr 27, 2026 10:39 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: WANTED! Golden arrow
Replies: 6
Views: 227

Re: WANTED! Golden arrow

Try asking on the Leader & Arrow facebook page.
Gotta wonder at why the owner has not fitted a decent kickstart rubber on the first one, big split lets the whole thing down I think.
by Bernie Blundell
Fri Apr 17, 2026 3:33 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: KH Valve Timing
Replies: 3
Views: 663

Re: KH Valve Timing

Further to Roger's post above, inlet cam is 1/16th above centre line & exhaust is 1/16th below centre line, crankshaft is on centre line, dot at the top.
by Bernie Blundell
Tue Apr 14, 2026 4:27 pm
Forum: Two stroke
Topic: John Ellis book
Replies: 5
Views: 1009

Re: John Ellis book

Trev, the two stroke spares man deffo has them, it's his advert on ebay, so you will be buying from AOMCC.
I dare say he will bring some to the AGM if you're going
by Bernie Blundell
Thu Apr 09, 2026 4:48 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: KH Big End bolts
Replies: 4
Views: 1146

Re: KH Big End bolts

Bolt part number K138-48 same part number used in square 4 (1937 - 58)
Nut part number SN3 also used in SOME square fours
Washer part number 10418-54 (so spanner will fit)

Taken from Draganfly list 15
by Bernie Blundell
Tue Mar 24, 2026 9:52 am
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Cheval de Fer / March 2026
Replies: 6
Views: 586

Re: Cheval de Fer / March 2026

Agree on the OXA toolpost Simon, my aluminium one got 'relegated' to the 2X12 Sherline.
I'll have a look in the EMCO cabinet later, there should be a fixed &/or traveling steady to fit your lathe luxuriating in there somewhere.
Have you looked at .. The Complete Mini-Lathe Workshop .. by Ted Hansen ...
by Bernie Blundell
Fri Mar 06, 2026 7:37 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Spitting Hunter
Replies: 60
Views: 4018

Re: Spitting Hunter

This thread ? ..... viewtopic.php?p=94726#p94726 ..... interesting thread with good info
by Bernie Blundell
Fri Mar 06, 2026 10:32 am
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Spitting Hunter
Replies: 60
Views: 4018

Re: Spitting Hunter

As Nev says there is a possibility that this is your problem, if nothing else it is probably changing the valve overlap period.
You could try swapping the pushrods round & see if the problem moves to a smokey exhaust.
I neglected to put the part # for 10 3/8ths ... 1856 - 34
Do you have a timing ...
by Bernie Blundell
Thu Mar 05, 2026 10:04 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Spitting Hunter
Replies: 60
Views: 4018

Re: Spitting Hunter

Hmmmmm, reading through I note ... " I pulled out the pushrods and found that they are different lengths. The old Clymer manual I have does not mention different lengths. One is +/- 10-3/8" and the other is about 1/4" shorter. Both are steel, as apparently is correct for the iron barrel and head. I ...
by Bernie Blundell
Sun Mar 01, 2026 10:07 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Spitting Hunter
Replies: 60
Views: 4018

Re: Spitting Hunter

Might be running lean, what colour is the spark plug ?
by Bernie Blundell
Sat Feb 21, 2026 4:02 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Materials Advice Please!
Replies: 8
Views: 2397

Re: Materials Advice Please!

What size do you need Simon ? I might have a bit of Aluminium bronze in the draw. Good wear resistance, normally used in harsh environments & grease lubricated. Great to machine, with very little cold welding on the cutting tool.