David P Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) After being held to ransom by HMRC who tried to charge me import tax that was not due, the ECU is back at last. AEM performed a "warranty repair"? and reported a fault on the 1-4 idle circuit, now repaired and also an "update mod"?, no mention whatsoever re the dicky no. 5 injector feed and have returned it declared A okay. Nothing they said bears any resemblance to the problem? I have fitted it to find that the engine will not run at all with the injector driver, however, with the resistors, after a cough and splutter warm up, it settled down to a reasonable tickover. Now that it's running, before trying to get the injector driver to function, I want to take oscilloscope readings to confirm all 6 injectors are now functioning correctly, that's a job I can't do on my own and waiting until Shane has a couple of hours spare. Edited November 10, 2014 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 sounds smooth mate , glad its back up and half running , AEM may have updated the firmware and that maybe why its not working with the injector driver . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Glad to hear you got it back now David, typical of the HMRC! I hope it is as Mellonman says & just a configuration change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 After being held to ransom by HMRC who tried to charge me import tax that was not due, the ECU is back at last. AEM performed a "warranty repair"? and reported a fault on the 1-4 idle circuit, now repaired and also an "update mod"?, no mention whatsoever re the dicky no. 5 injector feed and have returned it declared A okay. Nothing they said bears any resemblance to the problem? I have fitted it to find that the engine will not run at all with the injector driver, however, with the resistors, after a cough and splutter warm up, it settled down to a reasonable tickover. Now that it's running, before trying to get the injector driver to function, I want to take oscilloscope readings to confirm all 6 injectors are now functioning correctly, that's a job I can't do on my own and waiting until Shane has a couple of hours spare. Sorry Dude, been pretty busy since we spoke and had several mini disasters with the Merc that I have had to rectify during the little time I have had off. Am in Paris working much of next week but should have a few days off the week after and will try to get over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Cheers Shane, I wasn't dropping hints, no prob, I have been busy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I have a question! Have you painted the bonnet?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 There's no point, he's always got it open with his head underneath it, so he'd never see if it was painted or not.... Did the AEM have to go to the US for repair, or have they a facility over here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) I have a question! Have you painted the bonnet?? Not yet, I'm first planning on practicing my rattle canning on yours. There's no point, he's always got it open with his head underneath it, so he'd never see if it was painted or not.... Did the AEM have to go to the US for repair, or have they a facility over here? It has been on a U.S. holiday, keep up Chris. Their service was good in some respects, yet deeper in smoke and mirrors than it was long, I'll post a pic of the report. Edited November 11, 2014 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I wouldnt rattle can your bonnet dave unless you get some 2k made up for the can , nattle can paint is just not hard or chemical resistant enough, you had any joy with the ECU or is it still giving issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 I have been homeless for 6 months now and haven't had a chance to tinker with the Old Girl since November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I thought they had but you up somewhere , with after all that you went through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 I have been left on the Streets, whilst having to keep up with time limited administration demands from the Civil Services. The Supra is Sorn in a lock-up and the project is in on hold until further notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Unless it's a celebration of achieving 10k informative posts? It appears that my lack of project posting has for a few Old Wive's caused an imbalance in the great scheme of things, demonstrating that it's waaay overtime I updated a few realities in my build thread. My personal battle in the real World that has kept me away from this project is still going on, but I'm not allowed to post about it, however, should you have any humanity at all, you will be concerned about this covert Genocide by Judicial Murder of thousands of British Subjects per year and you can sign the Petition here. This State funded bullying is a core function of the Civil Services and under the guise of 'for the greater good', this heinous activity operates just the same as the Witch Hunts do on here. https://www.change.org/p/peter-bone-m-p-theresa-may-prime-minister-public-enquiry-into-civil-service-use-of-hydrogen-sulphide-gas-and-sleep-deprivation-torture?source_location=minibar Thank you. This very serious and International matter is on the P.M.s' desk at this time, along with a dozen other current cases and along with the backing of another dozen M.P.'s. There are demonstrations about this outside the House of Commons every Wednesday, this has been published in the U.S. and is now being talked about on some U.K. Local Radio Stations. Back to The Ranch. The old girl is presently SORN and tucked up nicely in a secure lock-up. EvinX, TwoSocks and Shane turned out some time ago to help me give it a wash and wax and stash it the garage where its wrapped up nice and cozy in a car blanket. Aaaah. Unfortunately, after 2-years of standing, the new aftermarket exhaust rubbers had given up, resulting with the exhaust dropping and breaking the flange off the exhaust manifold that had just been rebuilt. Apart from that wind-up of a job again, she appears as sound as a pound. Before taking the Supra off the road I gave it a big day out and a run up the strip at Santa Pod and the time was pants. Heat soak from queuing for ages with the engine running, proved to be the final straw for the rubber diaphragm in the Jaguar re-circulation valve. Over stressed by this greater than it had experienced before heat and with 16psi boost instead of it's designed for 6psi, this rubber diaphragm tried escaping out of the hole that the actuator arm passes through and in doing so, partially/opened the re-circulation valve, consequently, I had zero-ish boost in first, quarter-ish boost in second and half-ish boost maybe in third? Now that I have explained what was going on, you can hear/see it happening in the real World in this video, that since that very day has been posted up on the Club for all to see. However, be advised, persons suffering with hormonal issues, may experience temporary blindness and/or go deaf. That was the one and only time it ever played that trick, which further to giving sad bastards great opportunity to take the piss, fortuitously, this also revealed that even when working at it's best, the pants new Jaguar re-circulation valve was secretly spilling 6lbs of boost. This discovery explains the superchargers previously un-explainable by all "variable wailing", which by default exposes the hiding place for many of the missing mythical torque horses! Ever onward ever upwards, it won't get the chance to do it again because I have bought a shiny new Forge re-circulation valve to replace it during my 500bhp aspiration tinkerings and recovering that lost 6lbs of boost will get it most if not all of the way, with a few recycled budget upgrades to help it along. Even though I haven't had the chance to get my hands dirty on my own Supra, I have used this time to collect components in preparation to build it a 9:1 compression lump with +1mm exhaust valves and with a T.T. oil pump & CPS. This will allow me to run an MA70 CPS for the cam signal in place of the distributor, which in turn might even provide enough room to allow the charger to move forwards by 20mm, where it could be run on it's own toothed belt and have a Q45 T.B. to suck through. Either or, I'm looking forwards to getting her tarted up running 500bhp and put a few PMT'd Old Wives out of their misery. Edited January 13, 2017 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 It was me and TwoSocks, i can come down one weekend with you and get your bonnet painted silver and in 2k clear if you like...check out...Pro XL 2k clear...lovely stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Thank you for the offer Kevin, I'll take you up on that, you can make the tea and we can make skippyboyo a happybunnyo. But not until after I have fibre-glassed on this JDL bonnet extension, either, because it's so fast or because the bulge has given the bonnet different aeronydamics? It needs this lip to keep the wipers on the windscreen Edited January 13, 2017 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 keep it up mate! always interesting to see this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Thank you for the offer Kevin, I'll take you up on that, you can make the tea and we can make skippyboy a happy bunny. But not until after I have fibreglassed on this JDL bonnet extension to keep the wipers onto the windscreen http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=23243&d=1396126118 We can do that to. We can paint it then glue it on with PU sealant. Strong stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) We can do that to. We can paint it then glue it on with PU sealant. Strong stuff I plan to use strongerer and betterer stuff than that bodyworklexic Wendy tat. If you like, you can help me to bond it on with fibreglass mat and resin, reface the surface join with gel coat and then cut it back by hand into a blended form, whilst you make Strong Stuff tea with no sugar and remember to stir the paint with a different spoon. Edited January 12, 2017 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Oussama Mohamed Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Great project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 I have treated the old girl to a new plate, I though it rather apt. Mike has photoshopped it for me onto an old pic and virtually painted the bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC93 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Keep the updates coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Haha very apt plate indeed . Good to see your still active mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Great to see the updates David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 cool, keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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