by Greg | Feb 28, 2021 | Engine
Bottom End Assembly Ariel Square Four bottom end assembly is quite a broad statement. So what does it mean? There are three separate processes that we are covering off here. Setting crankshaft end float for both cranks. Then set main bearing clearances, fit the con...
by Greg | Nov 14, 2020 | Bike Restoration, Engine
Fitting the Morgo Oil Pump Early on in this build I decided to fit a Morgo high performance oil pump to the Squariel. The Morgo rotary oil pump is a direct replacement for the original unit albeit with...
by Greg | Nov 2, 2020 | Bike Restoration
Happy Birthday Ariel Happy Birthday Squariel! November 26 1955 saw this Ariel Square Four roll off the production line at Selly Oak, Birmingham, England. Happy Birthday Ariel! One of my many broken promises to my Ariel was that we would be on the road for the birthday...
by Greg | Sep 20, 2020 | Engine
Still Waiting for Parts If the world was a reasonable place, this update would be all about assembling the bottom end of the Squariel. Unfortunately, one of my orders from overseas was missing some parts. This means another month or so wait while Covid era...
by Greg | Jun 27, 2020 | Bike Restoration
Square Four Engine Cases prepared for wet blasting Better than new! Cases (and photos) back from Specialised Blasting Services Brisbane A major step forward in cosmetic progress if not actual progress is having the alloy cases of the Squariel wet blasted. I have a...
by Greg | May 31, 2020 | Bike Restoration
A lot has happened in the word since I last posted to www.Squariel.com.au. So much, in fact, that I have been wondering where the time has gone to. It would be great to be writing a post about how the restoration is about complete and I am ready to start the square...
by Greg | Oct 7, 2018 | Bodywork, Engine
Has my tank finally arrived back from its journey? Tanks for the memories indeed. Of course it hasn’t! The good news is that it is finally finished. The repairs are complete. Shiny Bits have finished making its bits shiny and the insides have been sealed to provide...
by Greg | Aug 19, 2018 | Electrics
Smiths Chronometric Nothing says quality British quite like the words “Smiths Chronometric”. My thoughts tend more to Lawrence of Arabia than had I been talking about Lucas, the prince of darkness. The insides of the speedometer, while not totally unknown to me...
by Greg | Aug 12, 2018 | Bike Restoration, Engine
The Money Shot The money shot indeed. It is well documented by anybody who has owned, restored or even had a passing interest in Edward Turner’s less known legacy. That is that Ariel Square four engines that have been poorly maintained or stored for a long time are...
by Greg | Aug 11, 2018 | Bike Restoration, Electrics
Squariel Dynamo Rebuild Part 2 Squariel dynamo rebuild part 2 leaves no room for ambiguity for this weeks blog. John from hobby mechanics supplied me with a 5BA tap and some screws. It then took Aus Post 2 weeks to bring the 25 odd kms to my place. The result led to...
