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GregKiser
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Engine Builders

Post by GregKiser » Sun Mar 11, 2018 12:37 am

Hello,

Are there any engine builders on here ? Are their any guys that know guys that build Ariel engines ?

Lets get technical. I'm building a 58 MK II and I either need to 'tool up' to line hone it or find someone that

has the right equipment to do it. I'm in Arizona.

Thanks, Greg

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Re: Engine Builders

Post by GregKiser » Mon Apr 02, 2018 12:08 am

As rare as hens teeth I guess

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Re: Engine Builders

Post by CycloneDan » Sat Apr 21, 2018 12:27 am

Hi Greg...Seems to me there are a few folks looking to do line bores on their Squares. I thought the Admin of this page was looking to do the same thing . Not sure if he has found anyone yet...I'll see what I can find out...Cheers, Dan

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Re: Engine Builders

Post by phil.auldridge » Sat Apr 21, 2018 12:55 am

See the suggested contact for Steve Daniels in Maine under the line boring topic

Just don't plan on being in a hurry. My engine has been there for a year now and still not completed. I have confidence that he does good work but is frustratingly slow

He has no email and rarely responds to voice messages left on his phone

Make your own decision.

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Phil Auldridge - Austin, Texas
1953 Ariel Square 4
1997 Honda Valkyrie
1972 Norton Combat Commando
1978 BMW R100/7
1980 Honda CBX
2014 Indian Chief
1975 Moto Guzzi 850T

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Re: Engine Builders

Post by phil.auldridge » Sat Sep 14, 2019 10:40 pm

I DO want to give a shout-out to Paul Ackerman, also in Maine, who oversaw the completion of the lower end of my Square 4 MK II with scrupulous attention to detail throughout the whole process. To do it right is not cheap (although Paul's hourly rates are more than reasonable), but doing a half-assed job will just result in more expense down the road.
Paul's contact details can be found in his ads for precision gaskets and spacers, in the club newsletter.
I couldn't be happier with the end result of Paul's work
Phil Auldridge - Austin, Texas
1953 Ariel Square 4
1997 Honda Valkyrie
1972 Norton Combat Commando
1978 BMW R100/7
1980 Honda CBX
2014 Indian Chief
1975 Moto Guzzi 850T

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