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AC Weller Engine / She'd gone and blown again. but hope was at hand.

« on: June 17, 2016, 18:05:30 »

Well, still going well over 400 miles on. She appears to running much better and a bit more sprightly, poss down to the head skim marginally increasing comp ratio.
   
   Just been getting the Ol' Girl ready for a 2 week trip to France. (Better check the breakdown cover).
   
   Cheers  G

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AC Weller Engine / She'd gone and blown again. but hope was at hand.

« on: June 10, 2016, 19:06:47 »

Hi Rod
   
   I appreciate your knowledge and experience of the AC engine.
   
   Indeed there does seem to be many vagaries re the AC engine, many by AC themselves.
   
   I also hope my problem is solved, but never say never.
   
   Still looking forward to your engine book when done.
   
   Cheers  Gary

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AC Weller Engine / She'd gone and blown again. but hope was at hand.

« on: June 09, 2016, 10:19:46 »

Dear Rod,
   
   I did  keep your name from my posts so as not to cause any concern by my comments.
   
   However, whilst I am not an AC engine expert I have worked on many, many engines in the past. and 20 thou seems extreme especially when the AC handbook states 10 thou.  Further, when I purchased this gasket and we spoke you asked me if the head and face were flat and what was the land protusion I stated that they were all level and around 8 thou, you did not at that time tell me that would be a problem.
   
   Still I do not want to sling mud etc etc. You were most helpful on many matters and maybe this time either the gasket was a rogue one or it was not up to the job with what AC states as being the protusion.
   
   Also my engine has 7.5 pistons fitted when rebuilt.
   
   I am sure we shall deal again in the future, all the best.

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Motor Sport mags 1950-73 with Ac's in them

« on: May 30, 2016, 19:05:42 »

Hi Here is the list. So Email me with what you require.
   
   LIST OF OLD MOTOR SPORT MAGAZINES WITH PICS/ADS/WRITE UPS OF AC’s Unless stated otherwise these are pics in sporting round-ups. All at £1 unless otherwise specified.
   
   Sept 1966 AC/GN of M T Joseland Prescott hillclimb
   
   Sept 1967 AC/GN of G R Footitt Prescott hillclimb
   
   April 1966 Ac Cobra No.93 Reg GPG 40? Of Roger Mac Brands Hatch
   
   Nov 1966 Cobra 427 on a page showing 150mph cars for 1967.
   
   Aug 1965 Shelby Cobra No 26 of J schessler and B Bondurant Reims
   
   Nov 1965 Full page Castrol Ad with Shelby Cobra No 54 Winners Coupe D’Enna Scicily
   
   June 1965 Shelby Cobra No.21 Sir John Whitmore Oulton Park
   
   Aug 1964 AC Cobra No 32? Of Jack Sears GT race Brands Hatch Grand Prix
   
   June 1964 AC Cobra No.142 Bondurant and Phil Hill Colour front cover pic at Targa Florio and other pic of No.146 Dan Gurney and Gerry Grant Targa Florio
   
   Nov 1964 Cobra Ad showing 2 AC Cobras No’s 52 and 6 of Wilment racing team Half page also Reim rally review with pic of Cobra chasing Ferrari.
   
   Oct 1964 Shelby Cobra No 146 Dan Gurney at Targa Florio and pic of Shelby American Cobra (AC Ford) Dan Gurney at TT
   
   Sept 1962 Full Page Ad for Veedol with large pic of AC Bristol No.1 Reg RB38 Bondurant at Goodwood.
   
   Nov 1963 Earls court review write up on AC and showing cutaway drawing of AC V8 in chassis.
   
   Nov 1962 Pic of AC Cobra on AC Stand and write up
   
   Aug 1961 2 and half page write up and pics on AC Ace Rudd with ford zephyr engine inc tuning data and perf data. ( I would like £5 for this one)
   
   May 1961 AC Ace Bristol No.36 Reg VPL442 GT Race Snetterton
   
   April 1961 2 pics of AC Ace No.79 of E N Whiteaway at BARC Goodwood
   
   March 1961 Smiths instrument review showing AC Ace dash layout.
   
   Feb 1961 Montague Museums AC at Boxing night informal with write up and listing of other vintage AC’s
   
   Nov 1955 Earls Court show preview showing AC Ace Reg VPG6? Weller engine also AC Ace No.56 of A J Targett Castle Coombe 2 litre race
   
   April 1955 AC Ace of Hurlock/Richmond No.75 Reg UPJ75 Prescott
   Rally and AC Ace No47 Reg RPO 825 of C M Kemp at Speed trial.
   
   July 1956 1953 AC Buckland No.53 Reg of H F Day poss Reg P?P4?9.
   
   Nov 1956 2 Page picture spread of High performance cars for 1967 showing AC Acedes
   
   June 1957 AC Ace No.47/48 of A M Park at Brunto Hill Climb, Class winner.
   
   Aug 1957 AC Ace Bristol No.54 Reg 650??? of D F Levy at Mallory Park Prod Sports Car race.
   
   May 1957 1926 AC Sports with a 3 para write up, also AC Ace No 109 Reg VPL442 of Rudd BARC Prod sports race, also Easter race at Brands Hatch race review of Rudds race.
   
   Jan 1957 Pic of an AC Bulbous back Tourer at Londons open air vintage car show Hyde Park
   
   April 1958 AC Ace of Bolton at Aintree RAC Rally also Burtons AC Ace at Aintree.
   
   Feb 1958 Pic and small write up of 1922 AC/GN at VSCC Goodwood
   
   April 1959 Front cover pic of AC Ace No.69 Reg UPJ75 of R A V Staple at Brands Hatch Druids corner also AC Ace No.32 Reg ?PG3of F O Munns
   
   December 1956 Vintage and Veteran Mag with pic of 1923 AC Tourer at Eastern Cape Rally
   
   
   Cheers for looking.

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Motor Sport mags 1950-73 with Ac's in them

« on: May 30, 2016, 19:03:41 »

Hi Here is the list. So Email me with what you require.
   
   LIST OF OLD MOTOR SPORT MAGAZINES WITH PICS/ADS/WRITE UPS OF AC’s Unless stated otherwise these are pics in sporting round-ups. All at £1 unless otherwise specified.
   
   Sept 1966 AC/GN of M T Joseland Prescott hillclimb
   
   Sept 1967 AC/GN of G R Footitt Prescott hillclimb
   
   April 1966 Ac Cobra No.93 Reg GPG 40? Of Roger Mac Brands Hatch
   
   Nov 1966 Cobra 427 on a page showing 150mph cars for 1967.
   
   Aug 1965 Shelby Cobra No 26 of J schessler and B Bondurant Reims
   
   Nov 1965 Full page Castrol Ad with Shelby Cobra No 54 Winners Coupe D’Enna Scicily
   
   June 1965 Shelby Cobra No.21 Sir John Whitmore Oulton Park
   
   Aug 1964 AC Cobra No 32? Of Jack Sears GT race Brands Hatch Grand Prix
   
   June 1964 AC Cobra No.142 Bondurant and Phil Hill Colour front cover pic at Targa Florio and other pic of No.146 Dan Gurney and Gerry Grant Targa Florio
   
   Nov 1964 Cobra Ad showing 2 AC Cobras No’s 52 and 6 of Wilment racing team Half page also Reim rally review with pic of Cobra chasing Ferrari.
   
   Oct 1964 Shelby Cobra No 146 Dan Gurney at Targa Florio and pic of Shelby American Cobra (AC Ford) Dan Gurney at TT
   
   Sept 1962 Full Page Ad for Veedol with large pic of AC Bristol No.1 Reg RB38 Bondurant at Goodwood.
   
   Nov 1963 Earls court review write up on AC and showing cutaway drawing of AC V8 in chassis.
   
   Nov 1962 Pic of AC Cobra on AC Stand and write up
   
   Aug 1961 2 and half page write up and pics on AC Ace Rudd with ford zephyr engine inc tuning data and perf data. ( I would like £5 for this one)
   
   May 1961 AC Ace Bristol No.36 Reg VPL442 GT Race Snetterton
   
   April 1961 2 pics of AC Ace No.79 of E N Whiteaway at BARC Goodwood
   
   March 1961 Smiths instrument review showing AC Ace dash layout.
   
   Feb 1961 Montague Museums AC at Boxing night informal with write up and listing of other vintage AC’s
   
   Nov 1955 Earls Court show preview showing AC Ace Reg VPG6? Weller engine also AC Ace No.56 of A J Targett Castle Coombe 2 litre race
   
   April 1955 AC Ace of Hurlock/Richmond No.75 Reg UPJ75 Prescott
   Rally and AC Ace No47 Reg RPO 825 of C M Kemp at Speed trial.
   
   July 1956 1953 AC Buckland No.53 Reg of H F Day poss Reg P?P4?9.
   
   Nov 1956 2 Page picture spread of High performance cars for 1967 showing AC Acedes
   
   June 1957 AC Ace No.47/48 of A M Park at Brunto Hill Climb, Class winner.
   
   Aug 1957 AC Ace Bristol No.54 Reg 650??? of D F Levy at Mallory Park Prod Sports Car race.
   
   May 1957 1926 AC Sports with a 3 para write up, also AC Ace No 109 Reg VPL442 of Rudd BARC Prod sports race, also Easter race at Brands Hatch race review of Rudds race.
   
   Jan 1957 Pic of an AC Bulbous back Tourer at Londons open air vintage car show Hyde Park
   
   April 1958 AC Ace of Bolton at Aintree RAC Rally also Burtons AC Ace at Aintree.
   
   Feb 1958 Pic and small write up of 1922 AC/GN at VSCC Goodwood
   
   April 1959 Front cover pic of AC Ace No.69 Reg UPJ75 of R A V Staple at Brands Hatch Druids corner also AC Ace No.32 Reg ?PG3of F O Munns
   
   December 1956 Vintage and Veteran Mag with pic of 1923 AC Tourer at Eastern Cape Rally
   
   
   Cheers for looking.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Old Motor sport mags with AC's in them. 1950-73

« on: May 30, 2016, 19:02:40 »

Hi Here is the list. So Email me with what you require.
   
   LIST OF OLD MOTOR SPORT MAGAZINES WITH PICS/ADS/WRITE UPS OF AC’s  Unless stated otherwise these are pics in sporting round-ups. All at £1 unless otherwise specified.
   
   Sept 1966  AC/GN of M T Joseland Prescott hillclimb
   
   Sept 1967 AC/GN of G R Footitt Prescott hillclimb
   
   April 1966 Ac Cobra No.93 Reg GPG 40?  Of Roger Mac Brands Hatch
   
   Nov 1966 Cobra 427 on a page showing 150mph cars for 1967.
   
   Aug 1965 Shelby Cobra No 26 of J schessler and B Bondurant Reims
   
   Nov 1965 Full page Castrol Ad with Shelby Cobra No 54 Winners Coupe D’Enna Scicily
   
   June 1965 Shelby Cobra No.21 Sir John Whitmore Oulton Park
   
   Aug 1964 AC Cobra No 32? Of Jack Sears GT race Brands Hatch Grand Prix
   
   June 1964 AC Cobra No.142 Bondurant and Phil Hill Colour front cover pic at Targa Florio and other pic of No.146 Dan Gurney and Gerry Grant Targa Florio
   
   Nov 1964 Cobra Ad showing 2 AC Cobras  No’s 52 and 6 of Wilment racing team Half page also Reim rally review with pic of Cobra chasing Ferrari.
   
   Oct 1964 Shelby Cobra No 146 Dan Gurney at Targa Florio and pic of Shelby American Cobra (AC Ford) Dan Gurney at TT
   
   Sept 1962 Full Page Ad  for Veedol with large pic of AC Bristol No.1 Reg RB38 Bondurant at Goodwood.
   
   Nov 1963 Earls court review write up on AC and showing cutaway drawing of AC V8  in chassis.
   
   Nov 1962 Pic of AC Cobra  on AC Stand and write up
   
   Aug 1961  2 and half page write up and pics on AC Ace Rudd with ford zephyr engine inc tuning data and perf data. ( I would like £5 for this one)
   
   May 1961  AC Ace Bristol No.36  Reg VPL442 GT Race Snetterton
   
   April 1961 2 pics of AC Ace No.79 of E N Whiteaway at BARC Goodwood
   
   March 1961  Smiths instrument review showing AC Ace dash layout.
   
   Feb 1961 Montague Museums AC at Boxing night informal with write up and listing of other vintage AC’s
   
   Nov 1955 Earls Court show preview showing AC Ace Reg VPG6?  Weller engine  also AC Ace  No.56 of A J Targett Castle Coombe 2 litre race
   
   April 1955 AC Ace of Hurlock/Richmond No.75 Reg UPJ75 Prescott
   Rally and AC Ace No47 Reg RPO 825 of C M Kemp at Speed trial.
   
   July 1956  1953 AC Buckland No.53 Reg  of H F Day poss Reg P?P4?9.
   
   Nov 1956 2 Page picture spread of High performance cars for 1967 showing AC Acedes
   
   June 1957 AC Ace No.47/48 of A M Park at Brunto Hill Climb, Class winner.
   
   Aug 1957 AC Ace Bristol No.54 Reg 650??? of D F Levy at Mallory Park Prod Sports Car race.
   
   May 1957 1926 AC Sports with a 3 para write up, also AC Ace No 109 Reg VPL442 of Rudd BARC Prod sports race, also Easter race at Brands Hatch  race review of Rudds race.
   
   Jan 1957 Pic of an AC Bulbous back Tourer at Londons open air vintage car show Hyde Park
   
   April 1958 AC Ace of Bolton at Aintree RAC Rally also Burtons AC Ace at Aintree.
   
   Feb 1958 Pic  and small write up of 1922 AC/GN at VSCC Goodwood
   
   April 1959 Front cover pic of AC Ace No.69 Reg UPJ75 of R A V Staple at Brands Hatch Druids corner also AC Ace  No.32 Reg ?PG3of F O Munns
   
   December 1956 Vintage and Veteran Mag with pic of 1923 AC  Tourer at Eastern Cape Rally
   
   
   Cheers for looking.

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Road and Track Magazine AC Cobra test 1962.

« on: May 29, 2016, 08:38:46 »

Aye  cloth cap county.

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Road and Track Magazine AC Cobra test 1962.

« on: May 28, 2016, 18:03:36 »

Hi all,
   
   Magazine now on its way to a member who has a Cobra that is of the same period.
   
   Cheers  G

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AC Weller Engine / She'd gone and blown again. but hope was at hand.

« on: May 26, 2016, 10:18:11 »

Progress so far so good, went out Tuesday in the old girl and done a 60 mile run, had a great lunch, and she was admired by those at the pub.  Got back and when cooled down (that's both the car and me, as anyone with a 2 Litre will confirm on a hot day its warm inside) re torqued the head. Very little torque adjustment needed, unlike the copper one that needed quite a bit).
   
   Then yesterday went for another trip into East London (Bl**dy traffic) and all was well. Parked up at a little Bistro I know near the Excel centre, right by the wharf and enjoyed another lunch (courtesy of a mate of mine this time) and both his Armstrong Siddely Hurricane (at least he stays cool in the heat) and the Old Girl caused quite a lot of attention.
   
   So hopefully onward and upward and all will be good for a 2 week trip to France at the end of June.
   
   Cheers  G

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AC Weller Engine / She'd gone and blown again. but hope was at hand.

« on: May 22, 2016, 20:03:08 »

Cheers Tony.
   
   Anyhow, New gasket fitted, head torqued down fluids added, then, shock horror, water dripping out around top edge of block in several places. Quick drain of radiator and head back off. Spoke to Robin who was as flummoxed as I. He suggested I re check the block face to ensure it was flat and to re check the height of the liners. So, straight edge out and checked down both sides all seemed good, then checked liner heights all around 7thou or tight 8thou. I know Robin prefers 5thou but he did say these should be ok. He did suggest a thin bead of liquid gasket on the water jacket face.
   
   So thin bead it was, gasket back on, head back on, torqued up to 35 lb ft, then to 38 lb ft. Water added and hey presto no leaks. Cautiously stared her up and left to tick over for 45 mins, left to cool re torqued all good so far. Now had 2 runs out only 10 or so miles and all appears ok. Will do longer run on tuesday say 40-50 miles, then re-torque head. Then it will be fingers crossed etc etc. I must say that Robin has been mighty helpful and the sealing around the liners/head does appear to be superior to the copper gasket. Time will tell.
   
   I am still going to rebuild the Triumph engine anyway just in case and after all 116bhp is tempting.
   
   Cheers  Gary

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Filter element for Zenith fuel filter

« on: May 12, 2016, 18:31:05 »

Hi Greg
   
   I did try to Email you from here but seems to bounce back.  I will try again.
   
   Kr's
   
   Gary

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AC Weller Engine / She'd gone and blown again. but hope was at hand.

« on: May 12, 2016, 10:38:24 »

Well after some discussion with Robin, I have decided to get head skimmed 5 thou just to make sure head face all good, checked gap between liners are all uniform and corrosion free. So now it down to waiting for head gasket to arrive and picking up head on Friday  to rebuild it (machine shop going to put valves back in for me after checking seats and guides).
   
   Possibly back on road next week.
   
   Cheers  G

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Filter element for Zenith fuel filter

« on: May 11, 2016, 16:31:53 »

Hi Greg  I have an old filter with broken glass but the filter part is intact if any good.
   
   Gary

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AC Weller Engine / She'd gone and blown again. but hope was at hand.

« on: May 10, 2016, 19:14:42 »

Hi  here are some pics of the head gasket as blown, and some of the gasket with the copper stripped off one side to show the very small amount of material in gasket and that of the blown part.
   
   I am pretty sure that the gasket material is not up to the job, but since asbestos is a no go nowadays, maybe this is the best that can be done.
   
   However as I have stated I am going to try the gasket from Robin Woolmer this time, and lets see how it goes.
   
   Cheers  Gary
   
   
   https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rt8fm8bcbybotwo/AADDEMr_gRVH6ZTrryog3ocNa?dl=0

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AC Weller Engine / She'd gone and blown again. but hope was at hand.

« on: May 07, 2016, 18:56:14 »

Hi Had an email from a helpful member and had a subsequent tele cons and he has been very helpful re my AC engine.  He has suggested I speak to Robin Woolmer to see if one of his head gaskets would be a better bet than swapping the engine. I have now spoken to Robin and am impressed with his knowledge and his gasket. I am going to speak to him again now I have head of and no real sign of any corrosion, damage to head or liner lands etc etc. The copper gasket I fitted last year seems to have just not been man enough at the point between the liners. Robins gaskets have a reinforcing brass dogbone bit between the liners and would seem to me to be a good ides to try this. After all will put me back on the road and may just solve my problem.
   
   I will be doing the Triumph engine up over time ie new gaskets/seals etc, just in case head goes again.
   
   Still at least I am getting to know this old engine.
   
   Cheers  G