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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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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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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.  ;D ;D ;D

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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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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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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

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Hello Eddie,

 Again I am no expert, but I don’t think you check the ignition timing on the flywheel.
I think it is on the front pulley, the one that drives the water pump.
There should be a mark for Top dead centre and one for (I think 10 degrees before) top dead centre.

Make sure number one cylinder is at Top dead by removing the sparkplug. Then wind the engine backwards to the 10 degree mark.(or guess it). Then use a light or multi meter to set the distributor till the light just goes out. Lock it up then run the car to get warm.

With a strob light you should see the mark on the pulley move anti-clockwise as you rev up the engine. It should move round relatively to the engine speed. More revs the more the mark will move.

Colin

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Hello Paul,

It’s nice to hear that you intend to use and enjoy the car.

Colin

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Re: Ol Girl gets down and dirty
« on: January 12, 2023, 20:52:13 »
I agree, sitting very pretty.

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