Carb cooling fan problem

[Sussex Pete]

Just dropped you a PM as well...

[Sussex Pete]

Just sent you a PM...

[Sussex Pete]

That's quite a good thought. Two issues with it, for me. One, doesn't completely explain why it was working fine until just before I SORN'd the car and two, the earth is one of the bunch connected to the scuttle behind the dash, so if it was problematic I would have thought other faults would be making...

[Sussex Pete]

There are really only 4 wires connected to the delay unit. Permanent live, incoming earth from fan, connection to body earth, ignition feed from temp sender which is also looped to a second pin, making 5 connections.



Ahem! I did write in posts #3 and #5 that I was bridging...

[Sussex Pete]

Is your notation for the Monetgo turbo, Jeff? its just I don't recognise you saying Pin 3 goes to the vent valve, and I'm assuming that your purple/orange is purple/yellow on a Maestro. Likewise your fuse A5 is C8 on Maestros. But they are insignificant in this situation.
I don't suppose you can...

[Sussex Pete]

Jeff, the timer delay unit is basically a latching relay that is held closed for a predetermined time using a small computer chip. The wiring for the fan involves an ignition controlled green wire going, fed from fuse C5, to the switch at the thermo housing. This closes when the coolant tempreature...

[Sussex Pete]

I understand all that Jeff. Part of the test is to bypass the thermostat switch so the fan should operate as soon as the ignition is switched on. The fact it doesn't says the problem is elsewhere. Which is why I wrote that the wiring is all ok. If I manually make the switch inside the timer the fan...

[Sussex Pete]

I've got a problem with my carb cooling fan. The fan itself is fine, all wiring in the car harness has tested ok - there is voltage where there should be and the earth is complete. Now tried two delay units, neither triggering the fan.
Does anyone have any idea where I need to look for fault...

[Sussex Pete]

The initial set of mats have arrived. General feeling is that they are of good quality, stitching is sound and visually they look the part. Really like having the Turbo logo facing outwards near the sill. Front mats are supplied with gripper that fixes to the carpet underneath. You get two, so either...

[Sussex Pete]

It looks like my carb cooling fan timer has decided to stop working. I thought I had a spare, but since moving house, that also is nowhere to be found. So, has anyone got one (DRC 8606) that they would sell to me. Its the red plastic casing item that is fitted to the glovebox top panel.

[Sussex Pete]

Following recent announcements from the Government, it looks, at the moment, that the Classic Car show calendar across the country, will be severly impacted for the foreseeable future, if indeed it gets going at all.
So far the only confirmed postponement/cancellation/suspensions that have been...

[Sussex Pete]

In our current focus on reducing CO₂ emissions, I would propose that it is nigh on impossible, with current technology, to devise an item that is capable of moving a transport unit (such as a people carrying vehicle) without creating a pollutant at some stage in its process. I would further add that...

[Sussex Pete]

I have been advised by a fellow member, who does not have internet access, that he has used ATP Electronics recently to provide a replacement ECU for his Montego and that he was told by them that they hold a range of both ignition and fuel ECU's for our cars. They can be contacted through their web...

[Sussex Pete]

Thanks. I've added your name to the list of potential exhibitors. With the current situation affecting all public activities, all I can advise at the moment is to keep your eye on the forum, club FB page, general news and event web page to confirm if it will be going ahead as planned. Middle of April...

[Sussex Pete]

Yeah! There has been a discussion about this on the clubs FB page. Looks like there has been a colour change, from yellow to white, engine bay not recoloured, lost some miles, suspected through binnacle and/or dashboard change, so all in all not the pristine low mileage van it was purported to be....

[Sussex Pete]

A very tidy, low mileage, 1994 Maestro van is in the listings for Matthewsons April auction. Details can be found here: https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/au...er-maestro-van

[Sussex Pete]

Hi Tom,

I've just put a post in the Part Number Comparisons thread to help out. The main issue is that the correct oil filter for Turbo engines is a different size and has different filtration properties. This is to recognise the different flow rate and requirements of the turbo engine...

[Sussex Pete]

The organisers of this show are asking for registrations to be sent by the middle of April at the latest.

Entry fee is £4 per car. The show is set in the 400 acres of parkland, woodland and gardens of Ragley Hall. This is the family home of the Marquess & Marchioness of Hertford.There...

[Sussex Pete]

The Unipart code for this part is ADU9826(EVA). The Turbo filter is squatter and fatter than the standard 2.0 filter to account for the higher flow from the Turbo. Specifically it should be 96mm high and 97mmin diameter and with a 13/16 thread.

Other manufacturers part numbers for this...

[Sussex Pete]

Trying to find a source of correct Turbo oil filters (ADU9826 or Fram PH4835). Need to do an oil change, but these seem to have become like the proverbial. Anyone found a supplier recently?