MKII headers wanted

[Cas.vanderwoude]

hi there, this is my first post after acquiring a "55 MKII with a "53 engine. I'm looking for a pair of short headers and wondered if anyone might have a pair or even one side? They do not have to be concourse but prefer a fairly presentable pair (mine are rusted).

[brenton.roy]

Hi Cas,
Welcome to our forum. Where are you?
We have a PM message system built into the forum. Your email address is a bit exposed to spam (anyone with Google can otherwise see it).
Is this your first Ariel?
Regards, Brenton

[Cas.vanderwoude]

hi Brenton,
I'm an Aussie living in Hawaii. This is my first Ariel although I have a nice(ish) collection of other brit bikes also including
'41 BSA WM20
'55 Royal Enfield
'65 BSA A65
'71 Commando
'61 Matchless G12CS
'64 Triumph Thunderbird
'69 BSA Victor

Luckily for me, Brit iron is very much under-valued here in the USA. I'd hate to be paying Aussie prices for these things...

[adrie.degraaff]

Hi Cas, you have a Dutch name so your family went to Australia in the 50's? and could have started the name in a locality called "Het Woud".

[brenton.roy]

Yes, you do have a good collection - and yes, prices are shocking.
I didn't realise there were Brit bikes in Hawaii.
I'm sure you'll enjoy the square four. Is it a runner?

[Cas.vanderwoude]

Hi Cas, you have a Dutch name so your family went to Australia in the 50's? and could have started the name in a locality called "Het Woud".

We immigrated in the '60s. "het woud" means "the forest" and "vanderwoude" means "from the forest" - a common name in Holland.

[Cas.vanderwoude]

Yes, you do have a good collection - and yes, prices are shocking.
I didn't realise there were Brit bikes in Hawaii.
I'm sure you'll enjoy the square four. Is it a runner?

Hawaii is an unusual place - 8 islands (four main ones). I'm on the "Big Island" which is not the main tourist destination. I'm pretty sure I've found just about every Brit bike here. Its gonna need a big shipping container when I retire and return to the land of Oz. Besides the Brit stuff, I have a dozen or so nice vintage jap bikes and a BMW airhead.

Its a runner Brenton but only just so. Bought it from a retired mechanic who had it sitting in his yard. Its all there, runs on 3 cylinders at best, but a jewel none-the-less. I'm thinking if I replace the ignition and rebuild the carb it should run ok? Any advice re electronic ignition?

[roger.fellows]

Sorry, what's a header?

Secondly have you read all the warnings about running it without a strip first if it hasn't done much for a while?
Roger

[Cas.vanderwoude]

Sorry, what's a header?

Secondly have you read all the warnings about running it without a strip first if it hasn't done much for a while?
Roger

Hi Roger, by header I mean exhaust pipe. I'm after the short ones.

PO did a full strip-down of the bottom end already. He's been riding it regularly and because it wet sumps, he drains the oil out between rides.

[ariel.andersen]

Hi Cas
I can help you with parts for your Sq4.
Send PM mail to Ariel.andersen@ofir.dk..
Regards
Jorgen
PS allso complet bikes for sale