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  • Birthday 10/26/1960

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    Robin Hood Series 3
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    Nigel Duncan

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    Nr, Bourne, LINCS

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  1. Fitting a relay is best practice, the main advantage is that the current drawn by the pump does not flow through the ignition switch. Do you have a spare relay ? Depends on what fuse box you have. If you have the Sierra fuse box then there might be a spare socket but you would need know which fuse feeds the socket and fit a 5 amp fuse. You then need access to the back of the fuse box to run a wire to the pump. I fitted a small 4 way fuse box in the engine bay fed directly from the battery then used a spare wire that ran from the engine bay to the boot to feed the pump via the relay. The ignition fed supply will then activate the relay. Hope this helps.
  2. I fitted a Ford inertia switch and had the same fear as you, tripping due to the harsh ride. The inertia switch has a normally closed contact and a normally open contact. The normally closed feeds the fuel pump and the normally open feeds a 12v buzzer. If the inertia switch activates the fuel pump stops and the buzzer starts thus giving an audible warning. In addition I attached the inertia switch using a plug and socket, I made a shorting plug as well so that if the inertia switch started tripping regularly I could unplug it and fit the shorting plug so I could keep driving. I have been running with the electric fuel pump and inertia switch for 5 years and done 5000 miles and the switch has never activated. I am looking forward to seeing the improvements that you have done over the winter. We must meet up soon. Nigel
  3. Looking great, a big improvement.
  4. Hi Jim, I used lifting slings and removed the engine and gearbox together. I had a large tray underneath to catch the gearbox oil otherwise it gets very messy! Nigel.
  5. Myself and Helen will be there. Nigel.
  6. I had the same problem on my Series 3. I tried using a one way valve at the rear of the car but it made no difference. I went down the electric pump route using one of these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371974766532?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=OUd2zYVDSHq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=-6dTF2wzQl2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY I also fitted an inertia switch into the supply feed of the pump so that the pump will stop in an accident. I now turn on the ignition, wait a few second and the engine starts on the first crank. Nigel.
  7. I had this done to mine after 29,000 miles, re-welded and a patch on the top, has been OK for 9 years and a further 9000 miles.
  8. I have a Series 3 with inboard shocks and have Intatrim Odyssey seats fitted. When getting seats be aware that the passenger side is narrower than the drivers side. Nigel.
  9. This is what the original linkage looks like when it is fitted.
  10. Good to see you got yourself a car. Is this the type of thing you are looking for, Helen made this from waterproof Ripstop Polyester, 4 meters cost £15. I use it whenever I leave the car unattended. At the front it slides into some caravan awning track that is attached to the top of the windscreen, fits over the polycarbonate doors and is poppered around the back of the car. Fully waterproof and folds up into a small bag for storage. Nigel.
  11. Have you had a look on the Autosports Labs web site? All the info is there depending on which version you have: https://wiki.autosportlabs.com/MegaJolt_Lite_Jr.
  12. It is a IIIA, attached is the original sales brochure. Sales Brochure Series IIIA 1997.pdf
  13. Here are my photos, not sure why they are no long there?
  14. I have a Series 3 and use 125 on the front and 175 on the back.
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