New Correct Ace,Aceca,Greyhound & Cobra Fuel Caps

[Mickmate]

Indeed, they are a trick to photograph they're so shiny and pretty.
   

[nikbj68]

Hi & welcome, Nick, another ClubCobra regular.
   So how have you done these? Cast, Extrusion or CNC`ed? You obviously didn`t let the apprentice polish them!

[Mickmate]

They are CNC'd from aircraft aluminum, copper and then chrome plated. The originals were getting eaten up in the chrome platers tanks whilst prepping for chrome.

[Gus Meyjes]

Very nice!

[rsk289]

Any news on progress, Keith?
   
   Roger

[AC Ace Bristol]

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   LATEST UPDATE  .....   29th AIUGUST 2012
   
   Made a personal visit to CEANDESS before ACOC National Day.[;)]
   
   Collected a couple of Rough Sandcast caps, a couple semi polished and fully polished items plus 2 Chromed Caps... ALL REJECTED as poor quality.
   
   CEANDESS are now producing our batch by DIECAST method and are in process of making the Die.
   
   All the sample units taken to ACOC National Day and shown to many members who approached me asking for update,  All agreed that the Die Cast version  shown is 100% better and worth waitng another month or two in order to get correct satisfactory caps.
   Most members now know the difference in Quality (Finish) between Sand Cast and Die Cast and can talk with some authority...[;)]
   
   The last letter explaining situation from CEANDESS was posted on the Forum and also printed in ACtion July 2012 (Vol38 No 3) See Letters
   page14.
   
   If I had known the hassle and personal cost in time and money, I would never have volunteered to pick up the gauntlet and run with it.
   Rest assured I do not give up, CEANDESS are honouring contract at their own cost and vast loss forfill contract.
   
   WE will have correct finished goods within next few months..[;)]
   
   
   Cheers for Now.
   
   Keith....[:)]..[:)]

[rsk289]

As said earlier, I think you deserve a medal!  You have expended a lot of energy and time, not to mention stress, in organizing this and speaking personally I am extremely grateful.
   It sounds as though we will get there before too long - and anyway, it won't beat my diff rebuild, which took the specialist 20 months...

[dkp_cobra]

Keith,
   
   thank you very much for your work.
   
   Peter

[BEX308]

Keith,
   The wait is fine with me; once I have such a fine, shiny, new cap in hand I'll have to finish a car to put under it to display it properly!
   Pete

[jolsen42]

Thank you seems so inadequate. I can't thank you enough for what you are going thru. You have earned my utmost respect. You are a better man for this.
   
   Sincerely, John O

[AC Ace Bristol]

John O..
   
   A Better Man ...  I had a blonde thatch B4 I started on this epic journey,  My thatch has gone through the grey and into the white stage.[:(]
   
   Thank you and all those who have stayed loyal to this project,Infact no one has cancelled order which is  appreciated..[;)].
   
   We can see light at the end of the tunnel and I am assured it's not a train coming the other way.
   
   Keith

[Norman]

I have a non-standard cap, but its filler hose is the same size as standard (60m internal diameter) and I had a lot of fun and games earlier this year trying to source a suitable hose. Standard sizes now are 57mm or 63mm, and because the material is reinforced, it cannot be compressed or stretched to make it fit. You have to get the right size.
   
   Mk2 Cortinas used the same size, but only a short length; I contacted the guy who makes the hoses and he made up new tooling (at my expense!) to produce longer sections, up to 14 inches. I understand from David Sanderson that no Ace/Aceca/Cobra variant needs longer than that. He sells you a full 14 inch length and you cut it to suit your car.
   
   So if you want a new hose to go with your new cap, talk to Alan at:
   BEECHGROVE ENGINEERING LTD
   7A, PLANTATION ROAD
   LEIGHTON BUZZARD
   BEDFORDSHIRE LU7 3HJ
   Phone: 01525 382953
   
   Usual disclaimer.

[Norman]

Correction to my post about fuel hose: the correct size for an Ace/Aceca/Cobra is of course 60mm internal diameter, not 60m. That would be rather large!

[aCMXCVIIIer]

My hope was that the self gifted present of a new, correct gas cap for my Cobra would arrive in time to celebrate my January 2012 birthday.  So much for that.  What are the odds for my 2013 B-day?  Anyone?

[AC Ace Bristol]

Roland..
   
   The saga of the Fuel Filler Caps has been on going for a Year Now, Sorry we missed your Birthday and almost certainly will miss your forthcoming Birthday.
   
   I have constantly kept everyone informed on the Forum and in ACtion Magazine.
   
   The quality of the sand castings were not acceptable and were rejected,  Ceandess have dissasembled their Die cast and are having it modified so as to produce die cast to our correct dimensions with correct key hole release etc.
   
   My last visit was earlioer this month and all going well samples should be available 3rd week of November..[;)]
   
   I am sorry for the delay, but every one who has contacted me over the past year and all those who saw samples of Fuel Caps both raw sand cast,m polished, chromed and comparted to sample Die Cast agree that we will only accept quality product and have backed me in following this exercise through.
   
   Once consignment has been manufactured , examined and accepted the caps will be distributed promptly.
   
   Please rest assured every one who has placed order/s and paid in advance will definitely receive their Fuel Filler Cap/s,  We are nearly there, just a little more Patience.
   
   Keith..[:)]