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ACOC News and Events / Silverstone Classic 2015

« on: March 23, 2015, 11:22:29 »

If book before end of March the tickets are 15% cheaper so please book as early as possible.
   The tickets are discounted on a 2 for 1 basis.
   All tickets need to be booked for parking on the club stand by end of May.
   
   I have attached the link for buying tickets and the site includes a lot of detail on what is happening at the Silverstone Classic this year.
   www.silverstoneclassic.com/buytickets

[C1525110]

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ACOC News and Events / Silverstone Classic 2015

« on: March 16, 2015, 18:49:07 »

Finally have received the club code for booking tickets to the Silverstone Classic.
   
   The tickets are discounted on a 2 for 1 basis and if booked before end of March the tickets are slighly cheaper. All tickets need to be booked for parking on the club stand by end of May.
   
   Note sure is the code will this months ACtion but is shown below:
   C1525110.
   
   I have attached the link for buying tickets and the site includes alot of detail on what is happening at the Silverstone Classic this year.
   www.silverstoneclassic.com/buytickets
   
   I look forward to receiving some more interest

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Spring Rates

« on: March 11, 2015, 15:31:26 »

Finally fitted the replacement wheels /tyres and the new springs and the adjustable Shocks. At present the shocks are dialed in at +1 all round. Any thoughts or experience on what would be a good setting?

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Wiring diagram

« on: February 18, 2015, 16:49:34 »

So update is that having bought a set of Torx heads (£5 from e-bay) I have removed the MAF and cleaned the fine wire/filament - sad to say it did not need cleaning so the problem still exists.
   The car is presently with a Car Electrician who has sorted out the wiring from the Coil pack and is now looking at trying to get the front heated screen working.
   However, he has found that the drivers side window no longer works and I need to replace the motor - can anyone advise what window motor I need to purchase?

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Brooklands Road Test Portfolios

« on: February 18, 2015, 16:43:41 »

From the Brooklands road test reprint series, I bought the AC & Cobra 1920-2011 (it has a dark blue cover) and this one does cover the Brooklands Ace. At the bottom of the cover it gives some detail of the cars covered and states at the end "and the new Ace".

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ACOC News and Events / Silverstone Classic 2015

« on: February 18, 2015, 16:38:20 »

Silverstone Classic is due to be discussed at the monthly club meeting in February so hopefully we will know soon if the club is to attend

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Wiring diagram

« on: December 19, 2014, 14:36:40 »

Just tested with throttle wide open and measures 4.63v.
   
   MAF looks like it needs a special tool to unscrew, was going to check a spark plug but these are not standard size socket to remove looks like 16mm.

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Wiring diagram

« on: December 19, 2014, 12:25:01 »

Finally received some new fuses for the multi meter this morning.
   
   Battery test measures at 13.3v seems a light high for a 12v battery.
   
   Checked the TPS, it has three wires as per the website page DGOOSE sent me, of course being AC each of the coloured wires does something different than shown, however it states the middle wire and this correct ignore the colour (in my case the wire is all Grey). The measurement shown was 0.96 rather than 0.98-0.99. Is this a big enough difference to cause a lack of power[?]
   
   If warm enough over the winter break will strip down the throttle body in order to remove the IAC then re-fit to adjust the TPS

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Wiring diagram

« on: December 08, 2014, 15:04:57 »

So far have replaced the distributor cap and rotor, the rotor had been broken and glued together this was not operating correctly and had scorched the inside of the distributor cap, this has made a small improvement.
   
   Looking at DGoose information I need to remove the IAC to be able to loosen and adjust the TPS. The bottom bolt for the IAC does not seem to allow for a small socket and do not see enough space for a spanner. Need to have another try before going to the local garage

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ACOC News and Events / Silverstone Classic 2015

« on: December 08, 2014, 14:52:14 »

Indeed it is a problem and about the owners wanting to put their cars on show. Silverstone Classic was a low turn out for the ACOC, although some nice cars were on show. Having been to Silverstone Classic for many years I will be attending next year and my AC hopeful will be able to part of the ACOC. As part of attending happy to my part on stand duty, but we do need others to attend and do a little stand duty.
   Price wise, if ACOC are attending then there is a lowering of the price in that tickets are offered 2 for price of 1 (of course only useful if 2 attend).
   What is the view of other ACOC members?

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Wiring diagram

« on: November 26, 2014, 09:35:22 »

To provide more detail on the faults I am chasing or wiring errors:
   
   1. I have a loss of power, the car was put on a rolling road prior to replacing the exhaust. As a supercharged Ace it should be showing 320-340 bhp, the rolling road showed a maximum of 201 bhp and would not rev past 4000 rpm. The check of the cats showed the first two badly burnt with the inners boith twisted and collapsed. Having replaced the exhaust, the car still runs as if the cats are blocked. Discussing this with Neil Fisher his view is that this is wiring related.
   2. Whilst on a steady throttle the engine will fluctuate, no idea on this one
   3. Rev counter after 2000rpm starts showing increased revs upto and holds at 4000, until the accelerator is released for a few seconds and then it drops back to 2000 - I think this is an earthing issue although changing the distributor cap has marginally improved the problem.
   4. The Coil pack has been replaced and appears to have 2 wires (excluding the high voltage lead to the distributor)the white wire I lose into wiring loom and a newly installed black wire that goes into the fuse box. My understanding of older coils is that 1 wire goes to the ignition and 1 wire to the distributor. Looking at some of the diagrams on Google that there may be 1 or 2 wires which are earth. Question is how many wires come from the Coil pack and where do they go.
   
   Any advise welcome
   
   thanks David

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Brake Upgrade

« on: November 18, 2014, 14:38:53 »

From previous post, I have 2 damaged wheels which are not repairable. So for now I have just placed order with Demon Tweeks for same wheels (different colour) as those pictured on DGoose car above.
   
   The wheels being Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2
   
   The price looks reasonable compared with OZ, for 17*8 - PCD 5*112 - ET 35, the price is £642.38 rather than a steep £920.02 (list).
   
   Thought I would bring topic up in case anyone else is looking for replacement alloy wheels.

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Ac Ace Brooklands for Sale

« on: November 17, 2014, 09:07:24 »

Have seen 2 AC Ace brooklands up for sale on the classic car websites, 1 been for a sale at least 1 month.
   Both cars with 1994 build, early in the build phase and both with prices just under £30k.
   
   
   http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C559351
   
   http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/car-advert/ac/ace/1994/194052/

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Spring Rates

« on: November 13, 2014, 17:58:16 »

Have removed the wheels at local tyre shop and details below for the 17 * 8 wheels
   
   PCD: 5*112
   Offset: 35

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Spring Rates

« on: November 13, 2014, 11:44:43 »

To confirm the car is 1997 build  - DE1061.
   
   Will speak to local tyre guys and get the wehhel off and measured
   
   thanks