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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Cobra MkIV rear shock lower ball joint assembly

« on: June 07, 2023, 22:49:38 »

Hi guys,
I need to replace the lower ball joints (maybe called differently in proper mechanical engineering language) of the rear Koni shocks on my 1993 MkIV (AKL1417).
The attached pic of bad quality faintly shows the components.. After cleaning 4 components are revealed sitting in the main plain metal extension of the shock:
- 1 outer ring (with inner side concave) held in place by 2 clips fitting into grooves
- 1 inner ring (with outer face convex) (can be put in place sideways into the outer ring)
The main bolt goes through the inner ring and has each side a cylindrical spacer (featuring a small lip one side) to hold the shock in the middle of the suspension arm pickup.

If anybody has replaced this assembly, I would be delighted to get feedback particularly on sourcing of the parts.
Attached also a schematic drawing (not to scale) showing the assembly.

mans thanks in advance
Constant

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ACOC News and Events / ACOC International 2024 - Andermatt (CH)

« on: June 07, 2023, 09:11:02 »

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For ACOC Members:
As already published in May ACtion, the 2024 International is being organized in Andermatt (Switzerland). See attached.

Todate already half of the available hotel rooms have been firmly booked and the 10% discount is secured. So if you intend to enjoy driving Swiss Alps' passes with ACOC friends, don't wait to book. The detailed program will be published later.

We look forward to an exciting tour on winding roads in the Swiss mountains.

The Swiss Alps (Andermatt)
ACOC International 2024
10-14 July 2024
   
Andermatt is a lovely small village located in the middle of four alp passes. It will be fun to drive some loops around Andermatt via Susten Pass, Furka Pass, Grimsel Pass, Oberalp Pass, Lukmanier Pass, Nufenen Pass and Gotthard Pass (new and old road, better known as Tremolo).

Hotel Crown Andermatt 
Gotthardstrasse 64   CH-6490 Andermatt
phone: +41 79 810 08 04   email: info@hotel-crown.ch
(available 19 rooms, costs around CHF 290.00 per double room/2 guests/night incl. breakfast + CHF 18.00 parking garage/night, 10 % discount as more than 10 rooms already booked by the club)
Code word for booking: ACOC International 2024

Provisional program (changes may occur, further details will follow):
10.07.2023 afternoon: arrive at Andermatt
11.07.2024 Day 1: Oberalp – Pass, Lukmanier Pass, Gotthard – Pass, Andermatt 
12.07.2024 Day 2: Furka Pass, Grimsel Pass, Susten Pass, Andermatt
13.07.2024 Day 3: Gotthard Pass (Tremolo), Airolo, Nufenen Pass, Furka Pass, Andermatt
14.07.2024 after breakfast: depart from Andermatt

For registration: 1st book your hotel room; 2nd send an email to wahn@netcologne.de incl. your details: mobile phone, name of participants, car model & registration number.
Additional costs for lunch, dinner, drinks, entrance fees, guided tours or similar will be calculated later and published through ACtion including the bank account details for transfer. Total costs can only be calculated when the final number of participants is known but be aware that Switzerland is expensive. Dinner is around 70+ CHF pp and a bottle of wine should be 55+ CHF, a beer is 5-6+ CHF.
If there are questions, please contact the organization gang : Jürgen, Ursula and Constant (wahn@netcologne.de or ccmngt@pt.lu)

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / CSX2534 for sale

« on: March 30, 2020, 09:10:16 »

https://www.classic-racing-annonces.fr/annonce/ac-cobra-289-fia/

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General Forum / New book on the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupé

« on: July 27, 2018, 06:54:53 »

Porter Press have announced a new book by Rinsey Mills... coming soon

https://webmail.pt.lu/webmail/m/mail/view?id=55673&base=INBOX&tempid=

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / 302 EFI Engine refrains from starting

« on: July 03, 2018, 15:31:16 »

Urgent help needed
My 1993 Mk IV with standard 302 EFI engine does not start.
Fuel pump OK - fuel available at the injection ramp
Ignition OK
Engine is cranked OK
Injectors however are DRY: injectors obviously are not commanded/steared properly or at all.

How to source the problem?
Thanks for any help
Constant

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Seen at Retromobile Paris 10.2.2018

« on: February 12, 2018, 12:58:24 »

CSX2433

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / CSX2493 offered for sale

« on: January 11, 2018, 15:35:12 »

https://www.classic-racing-annonces.fr/annonce/ac-cobra-csx-2493/

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / CSX2085

« on: August 02, 2017, 11:17:43 »

Offered for sale
   
   https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/ac/cobra/1971894.html

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General Forum / AC Invacars for sale

« on: July 12, 2017, 18:10:32 »

Offered for sale in Sweden
   
   https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=246455755&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&isSearchRequest=true&makeModelVariant1.makeId=203&pageNumber=1&scopeId=C

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Fuel system leak

« on: July 04, 2017, 17:37:42 »

Hi All,
   
   Following happened recently on my car (1993 Cobra Mk IV AKL with EFI engine, under boot flat fuel tank, fuel filler on right hand rear  fender)
   - car parked in a steep parking lot (slope of about 10-15%), nose pointing downwards;
   - tank had been filled up completely including filler neck just about 2 miles before the car was parked;
   - about 10 minutes later, fuel started to run out under the nose  (not by drips but by steady flow);
   - quick check revealed that fuel ran out from the most forward of the 2 "mushrooms" covering the two large ports of the fuel vapor storage canister (sitting on right hand side in front of front crossframe);
   - I assume that the two "mushroom" are ventilation covers;
   
   Turned the car around 180 degrees, now tail pointing downwards and nose pointing upwards, and the leak stopped.
   
   Left the car overnight. Next morning it started normally and worked without any trouble during the first 500 meters. The road then took a very steep hill (gradient about 20%) and the engine started to buck, like getting no fuel for a couple of seconds; no misfires and no afterburning; when reached the top of the slope and we were again running on more or less flat ground with more standard slopes up or down, the engine ran perfectly as always; no further sign during the whole day where I covered some 30 kms with multiple stops. And travelled 200 kms in the evening and 800 kms next day without the faintest indication of any problem.
   
   I assume that the vapor storage had been flooded with petrol when the car was parked  nose downward on steep slope.
   
   Two hoses connect to the 2 smaller ports at the front top of the vapor storage assy:
   - one hose connects the interior port (the larger of the 2) to a copper pipe running alongside the chassis rail (hence obviously starting at the rear end of the car, but so far I have not been able to look under the car and trace the start of that line); this is in fact the return line for the vapours and is connected to the tank at its upper side behind the rear right side wheel (24/7/2018)
   - the second hose connects the exterior port (the smaller one) to the injection system.
   
   Can anybody explain the function of this vapour storage assembly, and the flows of liquid or vapour? If it should be a simple vapor recovery or ventilation system from the tank, and should be principally dry, I would assume that the larger of the two small ports would be connected at some point to the filler neck of the tank (see addition of 24/7/2018 above)
   The image below shows the 2 large ports unvovered; on my car they have a kind of "mushroom" form cover. I'll take another picture tonight.
   
   Grateful for any advice hereabout.
   
   Many thanks in advance
   
   Constant
   

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Mk IV Hex Nuts

« on: August 04, 2016, 09:02:53 »

Hi All,
   Does anybody have a set of hex nuts (hexagonal centre lock wheel nuts) for the Mk IV for sale? (2 left side and 2 right side)
   
   You can send feedback by p-m or to ccmngt(at)pt.lu
   
   Cheers
   Constant

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / AC Royal... quick decision ...

« on: June 02, 2016, 23:45:49 »

AC Royal offered for sale ...
   
   http://encheres.catawiki.eu/kavels/6021443-ac-royale-1929

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / MkIVs offered on the continent

« on: April 29, 2016, 10:53:22 »

Some MkIVs offered at bullish prices on the continent ...
   
   in France:
   http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=223991001&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&isSearchRequest=true&scopeId=C&makeModelVariant1.makeId=203&pageNumber=2
   
   in Belgium:
   http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=224094392&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&scopeId=C&isSearchRequest=true&makeModelVariant1.makeId=203&pageNumber=2
   
   in Germany:
   http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=220179899&scopeId=C&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&isSearchRequest=true&makeModelVariant1.makeId=203&pageNumber=2

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Damon Hill in CRS

« on: April 08, 2016, 08:55:25 »

found the following ...
   http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/09/20/damon-hill-one-britains-best/
   
   do we know where when and in which CRS Damon is sitting?

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / MkIV rear wheel hub bearings and seals

« on: July 22, 2015, 01:27:29 »

Does anybody have the part number and make reference of the rear wheel hub bearings and seals of the Mk IV (early 1990's production)?
   
   Need an urgent replacement
   
   Constant