Man with spanners - thinks he's a mechanic

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Re: Man with spanners - thinks he's a mechanic

Postby DJ. » Fri Apr 12, 2019 7:18 pm

I'm very impressed too :)

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Re: Man with spanners - thinks he's a mechanic

Postby kenton » Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:12 pm

I admire your "have a go" attitude. Looks sturdy.
Whats IAT and why 3 of them?

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Re: Man with spanners - thinks he's a mechanic

Postby ChrisL » Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:25 pm

I'd describe my welding as "structural" rather than pretty, but it does the job.
An IAT is an Intake Air Temperature sensor, I think I bought a fast reacting one from trigger wheels when I bought the mega squirt but it's enclosed so will check as I've been reading the same. I think the ideal location is post the inter cooler but as far away from the engine to avoid it artificially reading high due to being warmed by the engine. The 3 take offs are for vacuum, 1 for the fuel regulator, 1 for the ecu, think I'll mount the sensor on the plenum and 1 for a boost gauge, initially i blank it off and fit one if I get time. Trying to focus on the important jobs. Next up mount an additional idler pulley; finalise the SC mounting and build a 90 degree bend for the air intake/filter.
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Re: Man with spanners - thinks he's a mechanic

Postby Fury1630 » Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:31 pm

The IAT that came with my OMEX is enclose in a cage, so it's protected from knocks, but open to the air, perhaps yours is the same?

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Re: Man with spanners - thinks he's a mechanic

Postby ChrisL » Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:37 am

Good call on the IAT Steve and Tony, it was an enclosed one, so I've ordered a caged/exposed one from Extra EFI and a boss to match.

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Re: Man with spanners - thinks he's a mechanic

Postby ChrisL » Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:35 am

More progress although dogged with illness and 'parenting' (apparently leaving the boy to watch TV all day is seen as a form of neglect, who knew!)

ECU is mounted and EDIS and fuel/O2 relay wired and working, all soldered. Did have a minor WTF moment when the relay unlatched after a couple of seconds, but it seems this is normal behaviour if you don't crank the engine - whew.

SC/Plenum and alternator are mounted.

Question on oil for FI, is 5/30 OK or do I need something a bit thicker, i.e 10/40?
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Re: Man with spanners - thinks he's a mechanic

Postby greenwoo » Tue Apr 23, 2019 9:44 am

been watching the progress with interest Chris, can't comment on oil - aside from the 'zetecs normally have 5-30'...but no idea if your set up would require anything different?

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Re: Man with spanners - thinks he's a mechanic

Postby SteveRST » Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:18 pm

Sounds like your getting close! When's the first start date Chris?

Oil... 5w/30 should be fine tbh. I tried running something thicker - 5w/40 - but it made the hydraulic tappets on my silver-top even noisier than they already are :lol:
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Re: Man with spanners - thinks he's a mechanic

Postby ChrisL » Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:19 am

Yea feels like I'm making progress. I think I'm a couple of weeks away barring hiccups.
Need to source some bigger injectors, I'm looking at the Bosch Greens at 440cc but struggling to find somewhere trustworthy to buy them from, so if anyones got any ideas as there seems to be a lot of fakes...

I'm using a mondoe throttle body but can't seem to be able to source any connectors, might just have to use spade connectors, have a couple of things on the way that might fit with a bit of 'modification'!

Cheers for the advice on oil.
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Re: Man with spanners - thinks he's a mechanic

Postby ChrisL » Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:47 am

Put the charge cooler system in this weekend and some more wiring. Inching forward. Although need a shorter fan belt!!
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