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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Re: lucas solenoid ST210

« on: April 17, 2024, 21:27:33 »

Hello 57,
Sorry I don’t have one. Can I warn you to be careful of any new Lucas parts that come in the green and white boxes. There is a lot of rubbish out there posing as original stuff. I am not saying it is all bad. Try to get things from a reputable supplier. I have even been the victim of new crap being put in an old fashioned box and been sold as new old stock.
I did however replace a solenoid with one from Holden Vintage spares. It is not original pattern but it has put me on until I get round to sorting things out. The one I got has a push button on the end. Just don't push the button with the ignition on and the car in gear.
Colin

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Re: At auction

« on: April 11, 2024, 22:23:14 »

Hello Paho,
I am a little, at a loss as to your post. Can you please explain how the email system is used. I have sent a message to the recipient in the last postings and he has sent one to me. I haven’t, and he hasn’t, received an email. All we have is a message on the forum. Is that what you mean or am I missing something?

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Re: At auction

« on: April 10, 2024, 22:14:35 »

Hello Flagship.
I hope I can help you, and I will as much as possible. I have very few bits and pieces but your welcome to look through what I have.
Can I suggest a meeting. I live close to you, over in Oulton near Rothwell, and after doing a full restoration of a 16/66 it may be worthwhile having a look through my photo album of the work done and I can let you have any contact details I have for craftsman and suppliers.
It will be nice to have an owner so close.
I have just forgotten how to send a personal message but when I remember I will let you have my number.
Colin

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Re: Transaxle

« on: March 26, 2024, 14:40:38 »

Can you tell us which type of box you have ? I think the main two types are Moss or ENV.
On my 1935 car I believe it to be an ENV. If it is the same then on the right hand side of the box there is a brass plug in the middle which is for filling. There is a second plug that sits horizontally in a flange that is cast into the box casing. This second plug mentioned is the level plug and when the oil spill over then the correct level is achieved.

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Re: Hi Long time no see, a quick update on the Ol Girl

« on: March 17, 2024, 20:20:43 »

Hello G, I hope your keeping well,

These old motors always give us something to do and that’s why I love them.
It sounds like you are well clued up and you’re going to make an interesting car.
Personally I have a love of the old Turner designed V8 Daimler engines. The problem nowadays, though is they are scarce and expensive. Silly money is asked for any bits needed.
The Rover unit has lots of backup, so fingers crossed, it will be straight forward.
Keep us informed how you get on.

Colin

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Re: At auction

« on: March 15, 2024, 14:01:22 »

The car is back up for sale at the same auction houses next sale (next week). I have recently visited the venue with other interest and spoke about the car with a staff member. Apparently the bangers and cash restoration crew bought the car, but then decided it may be too much for them and decided to change there plans. Lets hope there is interest  in the car and it finds a good home.

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Re: 16/80 Exhaust Expansion Chambers

« on: March 01, 2024, 10:03:14 »

Hello Ian, I hope someone can help more than me. Anyway The youtube link below shows the start up of my engine. It shows a temporary setup for testing purposes. I have no idea if this is a bodged arrangement or what was actually used. It may help for a general view or better still, get your post generating some interest.

https://youtu.be/toaENiYjrxU

By the way, I know what you mean about the risk of mascot bandits. I remove the mascot from the cap and put a dome head bolt in it. Its not an ideal answer but will put me on until I can get a plain cap.

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Re: At auction

« on: February 15, 2024, 21:53:55 »

The car sold yesterday for £ 7200 hammer price. In my eyes, someone has done very well for that sort of money. I suppose that all depends on just how much the new owner can do themselves. Lets hope that the new owner will be active in the club. I certainly found it a massive benefit to be a member and receive all the help and information freely given.

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Re: At auction

« on: January 20, 2024, 18:33:30 »

It looks great for that price, and it is nice to get one ready to go, straight out of the box.
It’s also nice to have a project if you have the means to do one yourself rather than pay others to do it for you. In a perfect world its nice to have one on the boil and one you prepared earlier. 

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / At auction

« on: January 19, 2024, 21:34:28 »

I see there is an AC Ace PVT for sale at Mathewsons Classic car auction. (Of bangers and cash tv fame).

https://www.mathewsons.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-39---1937-acace-coupe/?lot=22201&so=0&st=&sto=0&au=61&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=96&pn=1&g=1

Looks like it would be a straight forward project, worth doing. Depending on if the bits are all with it.

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Wrapped up for chrismas

« on: December 17, 2023, 22:32:32 »

I have decided to put the cover on and call time for this season with the car. I have put it on blocks, so as not to risk the chance of getting flats on the tyres. Although there may be a good few days left to go for a run around, I am getting lazy in my old age and fear the thought of loads of cleaning just for the sake of an hour or two getting cold and possibly wet. My Chevette is  a little easier to clean, has a heater, lights if needed and reasonable wash / wipe facilities. I will make the most of the reasonable days left, using that.
For those of you that have a better climate than us in the north of England, I hope you make the most of it and carry on enjoying your cars.

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AC Weller Engine / Re: Spark plugs

« on: June 04, 2023, 22:03:45 »

Good fun, this old car stuff. Out and about today and the car ran great. Better than it has since the rebuild.
But for one small hick up. I don’t know why but there was a slight hesitation on a straight bit of road when the motor seemed to struggle to pull. I was travelling at about 60 to 65, around 3000 rpm or just over, and it wouldn’t give any more. I eased off for a roundabout and geared down, then opened up to pull away up to about 3800rpm and it picked up fine. I haven’t got a clue what it was but it cleared just as quick as it appeared so I am not going to worry about it for now.

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AC Weller Engine / Re: Spark plugs

« on: June 03, 2023, 17:55:49 »

I gap them at about 0.025” and it seems to run OK with the plug colour being a light biscuit/grey colour. I use 14mm plugs with adapters to suit. I have also disabled the manual advance retard and use a distributor with bob weights and triple 1 1/8 “ carbs. The voltage regulator has also been updated to a solid state unit, but I still run with point and condenser set up.
It has taken a while for me to get everything settled down and the motor to run smoothly after a complete engine and carburettor rebuild. I can’t say if that is just as it is after a rebuild and running in or if it was me that was crap at tuning.

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AC Weller Engine / Re: Ignition Timing - 12 1/2 before T.D.C.? Or differently with modern fuels?

« on: March 30, 2023, 22:11:51 »

The main thing, which you don’t tell us ,Eddie, is are you trying to start the engine or is it already running.
If it is already running then I still think the first post I mentioned is the best way to get it running well.
If it doesn’t work then you have problems elsewhere.
If it isn’t running yet and you want to get it running then take on board what Barrie and I say. If this doesn’t work then you have problems elsewhere, because either of the methods will get even a reasonable motor running.

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AC Weller Engine / Re: Ignition Timing - 12 1/2 before T.D.C.? Or differently with modern fuels?

« on: March 26, 2023, 21:14:16 »

Eddie,

One more thing, make sure that when the piston is at top dead centre on number one, that the valve are rocking on number one and not compressed.
Also make sure that the rotor arm in the distributor is in line with number one plug lead.

Colin