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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Fuel Pump location AC Engine

« on: July 25, 2023, 22:08:27 »

I am having ongoing problems with over fuelling the carbs.  Currently set up with a "Facet Gold Flo" electric pump and a regulator at the front.  My thoughts (after speaking to Burlen) is that the pump should be located at the rear of the car as the Facet pump and the SU pump recommended by Burlen are better suited to pushing the fuel rather than pulling it.    My question is where have other owners successfully located their pumps,  what are they using and any tips would be welcome
Thanks
Chris 

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / AC engined Aceca manual

« on: April 09, 2023, 14:56:51 »

Does anyone have a manual I could borrow or buy?  I have been unable to find one and the club is out of print.  Happy to collect (if you are not too far away from Alton Hampshire,  or will pay postage etc

Thanks
Chris

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Looking for an Aceca Gear knob

« on: March 27, 2023, 22:14:24 »

Does anyone know where I can source a gear knob with reverse top left for my Aceca?  I have tried a few of the online companies such as Rimmer Bros etc without success

Thanks
Chris

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Aceca hand brake release

« on: February 09, 2023, 11:45:02 »

I am having trouble with my handbrake releasing.    I press the button in to lock it on,  however it always seems to let go of the ratchet and releases the brake.  Is the handbrake release adjustable or does anyone have experience of fixing this problem?  I am guessing that there is a pin that locks (or isn't locking in this case) into the crescent shaped ratchet?

Thanks in advance

Chris

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Aceca hatch back fixing question

« on: October 14, 2022, 15:01:47 »

Hello

AE513 is almost complete, just finishing the interior re-trim.  I would like to know how the arm that holds the hatchback open should be attached to the body of the car?   Mine was with 4 self tapping screws into the aluminium internal wing.  Is this correct?  Feels like it should be nuts&bolts

Regards
Chris

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Replacing Speedo cable

« on: August 07, 2022, 13:06:04 »

Guys,  there is no Speedo cable fitted to my  Aceca, AC engined car. I have had a cable made.  Do I need to remove the seats and gearbox tunnel to fit it?

Thanks
Chris

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Aceca AE513 update and some questions

« on: July 24, 2022, 16:17:44 »

It has been an interesting time getting this car back on the road. Most recently I have had the carbs rebuilt and the original AC engine is beginning to run really well now.  Although it just stopped for no reason on Thursday and I had to be towed home.  Friday,  with sleeves rolled up,  I checked fuel flow and spark… all fine and it started straight up again.  My mechanic thinks it could be the condenser  failing when it’s hot?   Thoughts anyone?   Also what condenser and coil do I use?  Photo attached?

So far I have done around 20 miles and I am now within sight of a usable car! 

One other question,  I have the oil pressure gauge but not the rest of it and in any case I can’t work out where it would fit to the engine??   In the past there seems to have been an oil filter mod.  Photo attached.  Any help as to where this fits on the engine and where I can get the gubbins that goes between the gauge and the engine much appreciated
Regards

Chris

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / AC Aceca speedo cable?

« on: April 23, 2022, 10:41:26 »

Does anyone know where I can source a Speedo cable for my 1955 AC engine Aceca?   If not I can get one made by speedy cables,  however they need to know the length and the end connections?   And as I don’t have a cable I don’t have this information….
 Any help much appreciated

Thanks
Chris

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Aceca poor steering lock

« on: March 21, 2022, 20:05:19 »

Being a new owner of an Aceca, we are going through the car and I note that the steering full lock is very poor,  it’s like a Land Rover Defender!   Is this poor design or should the full lock be reasonable?

Any input appreciated
Thanks
Chris