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Just to let owners know, i have just received the sample of a new angle drive for the Tachometer , i will do an article for the AC Action to explain more, but they should be available from the manufacturer for about £100 but that will need to be confirmed.

Robin

Just a note to those owners needing a new Thermostat Housing, i have these now available, they are made to suit modern thermostats which have heat Ranges from 68 degrees Centigrade Up.
If you need information please contact me!

Robin

Has a 16/80 owner purchased a stainless exhaust manifold? an owner in Switzerland would like to have one for his 16/80!

Robin

Dear All
   Due to a change of internet service provider I have now changed my Email address to ' robin.woolmer@zen.co.uk '
   
   If you use my AC-Engine web site please contact me on the new Email address as my web site is not at this time being monitored, I hope to be updating it shortly when I have found a suitable web manager & resolved any internet issues!

Is there any interest in new brake drums for the PVT AC Cars?
   If so please respond on the forum.
   
   Thanks
   
   Robin

Dr Michael Dods is selling his very nice PVT Special Registration EPA196 Engine UMB379 two seat special, it is advertised on the VSCC web site.
   I understand considerable work has been carried out over several years, this car has quarter elliptic rear springs & is a nice looking special.
   I understand there are a good quantity of spares going with the car.

It would seem that quite a number of cars may have cracked front stub axles, whilst the Post War Saloon stub axles are virtually the same as the PVT axles it would appear many are exhibiting cracking if crack tested. New forgings can be manufactured with new forging tooling & they can be CNC machined to a high standard in small batches using a higher grade of steel, & some slight design changes such as root radi to strengthen critical areas so offering a stronger axle such as has been done with the AC Ace/Aceca axles!
   
   How many people would purchase a set of new forged & machined stub axles if the Club were to arrange there manufacture with a reputable UK company?

What interest is there for new cast iron heads? I will be putting an article in AC Action about this but it would be good to know how many owners would be interested in purchasing new cast iron heads.
   I am prepared to consider a one off batch.
   
   Robin

I have now confirmation of the room booking at Gaydon for this date, the room will accommodate up to thirty people so if you wish to attend please let me know as early as possible.
   I will be contacting the last meeting attendees directly as well, don't forget if you are attending to list the topics & be prepared to bring parts for discussion.
   
   Thanks
   
   Robin A Woolmer

Dear All
   Just to inform you that I have provisionally arranged this years AC Engine Meeting for October 20th 2013 to be at the Gaydon Museum again, would you be good enough to let me know if you are able to attend & what topics you would like to raise.
   We would start at 10 AM as before.
   I hope this date fits you all.
   
   Regards
   
   Robin A Woolmer

Thanks Bryan for setting this up for AC Engine owners & users, this is a follow on from the meeting in November for owners to exchange information & request help with the Weller engine.
   
   Robin

I have jusr read in the Frazer Nash Owners Wab site that new Engine Blocks are about to be cast by a guy in Australia, for those interested have a look at the Nash Site.

Does any owner have a car which is fitted with a steering rack from Morgan Cars? Chris Lawrance apparantly did modify some AC Ace steering.
   
   Hope you can supply some information
   
   Robin A Woolmer

I regret to inform members that Jon Sichel's Wife informed me this afternoon that Jon died last night of a severe heart attack.
   He will be clearly missed by his family & the many people who know Jon.
   I have no further information & would ask people to take care contacting the family until they are able to deal with matters.
   
   Jon is a great loss.
   
   Robin

Orson Have new sets of front hubs & due to the obsolete outer bearing this is re-specified with a larger Cup O/D to suit the new modified hubs. A point also to note is that the old specification bearings have a very thin wall on the cup & in the case of one of my old hubs the cup is severely cracked.
   The bearings numbers for these new Orson Hubs is as follows-
   Timken 21075/21212 & 14125a/14274, you will also need an oil seal which originally was felt face fitting, so you may need to check what is available.
   I have provided this information to Orson to assist there customers.
   This is following a request for information from them.
   
   Robin

I have been asked several times if i can supply replacement shell bearings for the engines, unfortunately these are not now available in the after market which leaves owners with a serious problem.
   One solution is to invest in a new Crankshaft & find bearing shells to fit the housings, this is expensive.
   It might be possable to have a special batch of bearings produced but this is going to be expensive & will require the support of the club & owners to fund it, i am investigating this & will make a proposal if i am able to get a manufacturer to quote!
   Another option which may be possable is to find some existing shells which could be adapted to fit the housings which would offer the journal diameters required, i have some details i am investigating but it will probably require block line boring of the main housings & grinding the journals to suit.
   It would help if the owners could indicate what solutions they have devised to this problem.
   Robin

I am having patterns made for the Bell Housing to suit the AC Engine & Gearbox & would like to have bosses cast on the side to fix the slave cylinder too.
   Can anybody send to me photographs & dimensional details of the fixing bracket for the slave cylinder?
   I understand the original design was a fabrication bolted the the flange.
   
   robin.woolmer at homecall.co.uk

I have committed to put together a parts list for these cars, i have had input from two USA Members & Would like to invite all owners to contribute.
   I have been working through the wheel bearing equivalents & the various drive shafts etc.
   It would help if you would all be good enough to send to me what information you have on parts, description & sources etc.
   Please 'E' Mail to ' robin.woolmer@homecall.co.uk ' Marked AC Ace Spares.
   
   Thanks
   
   Robin

This Months Automobile has given detils of reprints from Wallage Reprints, they have the PVT Car both general maintenance & Wiring Diagrams, also wiring diagrams for the Ace & Aceca.
   Contact 01233 331 064 web site ' www.wallagereprints.com '
   I hope this is of use to members also they cover many other pre & post war cars.
   
   Robin

What experience do owners have of the hydraulic pressures & for how long do they hold pressure?
   I am advised that normal pressure is about 100-PSI is that what owners find?
   Just fitted my system on 16/80 so any 16/80 owners could assist.
   
   Thanks
   
   Robin