Further to my earlier posts, I have now abandoned (perhaps temporarily) the air box and rubber connector, and fixed a mesh across carburettor inlet. The bike runs just as well but time will tell if this is a permanent arrangement.

Many thanks to everyone who responded, particularly for the warnings about using Waxoyl.

Further to my earlier post, has anyone used Waxoyl?

The air box, that part between the rubber connection to the carburettor and the air cleaner, has in the past become extremely rusty. Despite filling the lower part with resin, spraying with aluminium paint aerosol, where possible, and hoovering I am still getting rust in the carburettor and ...

Any advice on which two stroke oil and what
ratio to use please?

Any advice on which two stroke oil and what
ratio to use please?

Thanks Brian H.

Does anyone have a drawing of this spindle? My existing one doesn’t allow the spindle to fully engage with the nut on the RHS.

I have coated my Arrow tank with Flowliner one of several products on the market. Afterwards it occurred to me perhaps this wasn’t necessary bearing in mind the oil in fuel may protect the steel tank?

I have found that the plunger which locates on the dimple in the change mechanism jams the mechanism. The gearbox works well without it. The engine/gearbox is from an old Leader. Was there some difference between the Arrow and Leader which is causing this? It would be good to have this positive ...