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dapinky wrote:Oi Smiffy - where is it.......
....the list, man, the list - where is it?????
muley wrote:Nice one Geoff.
1. Geoff
2. Pinky
3. Rob P
4. Fredjohn
5. Enright
6. Enright
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8. KevB
9. Cliff
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(so long as you don't take our money and eff off to the Isle of Wight!)
GeoffSmith wrote:Another cunning thought is that I can possibly implement a run on timer to get the recirculating pump operational every time the engine is stopped - not so much to cool the engine but to stop the pump from seizing through lack of use.
GeoffSmith wrote:*ignores list*
GeoffSmith wrote:... Also the fan relay socket is pretty impossible to get at so I've modified a relay (connected a wire to the coil terminal) and plugged that in to allow fan switching. Several years ago (I seem to remember Clemo pushing a wire in the socket and jamming the relay home) fitted a fan over-ride switch - does anyone have any tips on accessing the relay socket connections?
GeoffSmith wrote:... Another cunning thought is that I can possibly implement a run on timer to get the recirculating pump operational every time the engine is stopped - not so much to cool the engine but to stop the pump from seizing through lack of use.
John_W wrote:Geoff,
Brilliant idea. Can you also make up a batch of wee stickers to apply to the gauge to say "Don't panic - the temperature gauge on this car is meant to read mid scale. This Elan is fitted with a Geordie Enterprises temperature gauge lineariser". Actually, forget it - a sticker with that many words on it would obscure the entire gauge anyway.
John_W wrote:A few key quotes from Clemo's original write-up (now sadly lost to the forum):
"Under the main dashboard cover lie two banks of relays. The top row of relays has 4 along the top (with aircon) or 3 without. The one on the right of that bank is the fans relay. Pick up leg 85 from that relay and take it to a switch (previously taken from a Vauxhall Carlton) fitted under where your digital clock is, then run a wire back up to the right hand bank of fuses with a large phillips headed screw (its the only obvious one) this is earthed ."
"... you need to take out the relay and locate leg 85. It is clearly marked on the back of the relay. Wrap a wire around this leg so that when you put it back in, it will make a connection. Drop the wire to wherever you are putting the switch."
"The circuit only works with the ignition ON with or without the engine running but NOT with the keys out. DO NOT try and get the back lights (in the switch) to work; it will cause problems with the ECU."
"I found this very easy to fit. It is crude in its fitting. I did try every other way of getting into the underside of the relays to pick up a wire but it is impossible to get to it without major dashboard removal."
I think the last quote is the one most apposite to your request for tips on accessing the relay socket connections.
John_W wrote:The attached graph shows where the fans kick in on my car, so I vote for you to try to keep the same temperature thresholds in your modified set-up.
John_W wrote:PS: I disagree with Steve - I like the rubber band thing.
Elanlover wrote:In my car the "normal" (while driving) temp seems to stabilize at about the halfway mark.
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