Ariel Owners Motorcycle Club

Hi ,I have a problem with the oil feed to my valve guides . According to my Haycraft manual 35/37 had both guides fed according to Draganfly only the inlet . My bike has a metering device fitted in the head with a pipe coming out of it and up under the tank . This has fractured and is missing , there is adrilling at the base of the exhaust valve did it fit in there ? Has anyone got the same thing or could send me pictures of the same year bike .If anyone can help I can send pictures of my bike .

Thanks Ande

Hi Ande,
Only the inlet valve was fed in '37. This was via a fairly fine tube from the rear of the crankcase. The "oil" was just mist from the crankcase.
Can you post a photo of what you've got - it may be aftermarket.
The valve guide oiling went from '34 inlet only, to '35 both valves to '36 on inlet only. Always mist feed.
regards, Brenton