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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Here's hoping for a summer like before......
« on: April 26, 2021, 10:22:36 »
Some pics, taken by "experts", of my Ace at the "Sofiero Classic" 2017 and 2018:
https://www.car.info/en-se/ident/5644516/spots
Lets keep our fingers crossed we can repeat such meetings in the near future!
/Paho
P.S. 2018 the air was full of pollen, it sticks to the car like glue!
https://www.car.info/en-se/ident/5644516/spots
Lets keep our fingers crossed we can repeat such meetings in the near future!
/Paho
P.S. 2018 the air was full of pollen, it sticks to the car like glue!
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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Accessing Auxiliary Fuse box MK1
« on: October 06, 2020, 15:59:11 »
Hi,
I've used Aidrian's guide to access the auxiliary fuse box, via the central console, which is a very helpful
guide as to where to begin. See topic "Auxiliary Fuse box" : https://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3523.0
I have a Mk 1 "Brooklands" and I found the procedure differs to the Mk2 as follows:
1) I removed the air vents over the central console as Aidrian advised, but my vents where just a press fit over the feeder pipe connection, no hose connection to push back.
2) In with a boroscope, found there were no cross head self tappers. The top of the console is held by two pieces of metal with slots to slide behind the glass fiber dash.
To remove the console the panel has to be lifted out at the bottom and lowered about a centimeter then it comes out easily. But its not that easy!
3) Before lifting out the console, the radio and its holder has to be removed to get at two swivel latches fitted on either side of the console.
I discovered that this is not easy at all (took 4 hours+!), at least with the Alpine radio fitted. I could not remove the radio from its holder, so I levered down
the tines holding the frame in place using thin plastic rulers and hacksaw blades.
4) Once the radio and its holder are out of the way the swivel latches, fitted on either side of the console just below the heater controls, can easily be felt and rotated via the hole the radio leaves.
Then pull the lower part of the console towards you and downwards. This releases the console.
The aux. fuse box and relays can now be seen.
(Reason I'm digging in behind the console is a long story. I discovered that the instrument panel lights fitted were all 24V bulbs!
Since the change to 12V bulbs the ignition light is now permanently "on". Seems I'm not getting 12V at the power feed input to the alternator regulator, only 6V.
I'm still tracing the wiring at this time).
BR /Paho
I've used Aidrian's guide to access the auxiliary fuse box, via the central console, which is a very helpful
guide as to where to begin. See topic "Auxiliary Fuse box" : https://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3523.0
I have a Mk 1 "Brooklands" and I found the procedure differs to the Mk2 as follows:
1) I removed the air vents over the central console as Aidrian advised, but my vents where just a press fit over the feeder pipe connection, no hose connection to push back.
2) In with a boroscope, found there were no cross head self tappers. The top of the console is held by two pieces of metal with slots to slide behind the glass fiber dash.
To remove the console the panel has to be lifted out at the bottom and lowered about a centimeter then it comes out easily. But its not that easy!
3) Before lifting out the console, the radio and its holder has to be removed to get at two swivel latches fitted on either side of the console.
I discovered that this is not easy at all (took 4 hours+!), at least with the Alpine radio fitted. I could not remove the radio from its holder, so I levered down
the tines holding the frame in place using thin plastic rulers and hacksaw blades.
4) Once the radio and its holder are out of the way the swivel latches, fitted on either side of the console just below the heater controls, can easily be felt and rotated via the hole the radio leaves.
Then pull the lower part of the console towards you and downwards. This releases the console.
The aux. fuse box and relays can now be seen.
(Reason I'm digging in behind the console is a long story. I discovered that the instrument panel lights fitted were all 24V bulbs!
Since the change to 12V bulbs the ignition light is now permanently "on". Seems I'm not getting 12V at the power feed input to the alternator regulator, only 6V.
I'm still tracing the wiring at this time).
BR /Paho
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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / AC Aceca Bristol 1959 for sale
« on: February 16, 2018, 10:51:20 »
Found this on the web today:
http://www.classix.se/index.php/sv/cars-for-sale/item/416-ac-aceca-bristol-1959
I've no personal interest in this vehicle or company. /Paho
http://www.classix.se/index.php/sv/cars-for-sale/item/416-ac-aceca-bristol-1959
I've no personal interest in this vehicle or company. /Paho
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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / AC Drophead Coupe 2 litre
« on: December 10, 2015, 14:43:16 »
fyi:
http://www.blocket.se/skaraborg/AC_Drophead_Coupe_2_LIT_64281469.htm?ca=11&w=3&last=1
Note: 1mil (mile) = 10Km. I've no affiliation to the seller.
/Paho
http://www.blocket.se/skaraborg/AC_Drophead_Coupe_2_LIT_64281469.htm?ca=11&w=3&last=1
Note: 1mil (mile) = 10Km. I've no affiliation to the seller.
/Paho
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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Window weatherstrip
« on: June 10, 2015, 10:55:32 »
I've been searching unsuccesfully for replacement outer weatherstrips (door glass seals) for the windows, and 'd' profile rubber protection strips that run along the side of door and wings, for my Ace.
Does anybody know where I can source these?
BR /Paho
Does anybody know where I can source these?
BR /Paho
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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / AC Mk IV for sale in Stockholm
« on: November 07, 2014, 11:42:54 »8
Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Weight
« on: January 08, 2014, 16:36:04 »
I purchased a Brooklands Ace (1995) in July last year; I´ve been smiling ever since.
I went through the Swedish registration and road-worthiness inspection in September. The inspector could not find the EEC conformancy registration info. so we used the handbook info. The environmental figures for exhaust were very good, mechanics were o.k., rust acceptable, but when it came to the WEIGHT we both got a shock! The car was just a few kilos shy of 1750 kg on the weighbridge scales
My question is has anyone else experienced this, and is there an explanation for all this overweight?
I went through the Swedish registration and road-worthiness inspection in September. The inspector could not find the EEC conformancy registration info. so we used the handbook info. The environmental figures for exhaust were very good, mechanics were o.k., rust acceptable, but when it came to the WEIGHT we both got a shock! The car was just a few kilos shy of 1750 kg on the weighbridge scales
My question is has anyone else experienced this, and is there an explanation for all this overweight?
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