Chris Wilson Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Someone found this and I have used it to good effect as an introduction to ecu fuel and ignition control for customers wanting to know more about this topic, as it's an easy read, not too techie, yet shows clearly how it all works. It may be of interest here. http://www.teglerizer.com/fi/bem/Basics%20of%20engine%20management.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Cheers for this Chris.. Something I didn't think about on my pet project, is the fact that carbs have floats chambers which provide fuel on the odd occasion G forces dry the pumps out... I'm guessing that would be the purpose of a swirlpot?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Nice - I'll read that later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Cheers for this Chris.. Something I didn't think about on my pet project, is the fact that carbs have floats chambers which provide fuel on the odd occasion G forces dry the pumps out... I'm guessing that would be the purpose of a swirlpot?? Pet project? Carbs? What's that then, if you don't mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 There are two morris minors and an mg midget in the extended family, one which I'm hoping to put a 4AGE motor in (Terry's advice), however the other one my father in law wants me to put a 1275 A series engine into it. The 1275's as you know run a twin carb setup, however as a challenge I want to move it to fuel injection (purely as a learning thing) ECU wise, I'm looking at a megasquirter purely for cost reasons, and the fact that I can use the megasquirter to do the ignition as well. EDIT : A friend of mine is also building up a race mini with an mg metro turbo engine and he keeps asking me to have a go doing that as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Someone found this and I have used it to good effect as an introduction to ecu fuel and ignition control for customers wanting to know more about this topic, as it's an easy read, not too techie, yet shows clearly how it all works. It may be of interest here. http://www.teglerizer.com/fi/bem/Basics%20of%20engine%20management.htm Thanks for the link Chris, have read it but will be giving it a proper read too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 That's a good site Chris. I remember reading it a few years ago when I was applying for my motorsport ECU software job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Nice once Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Very usefull! \0/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 There are two morris minors and an mg midget in the extended family, one which I'm hoping to put a 4AGE motor in (Terry's advice), however the other one my father in law wants me to put a 1275 A series engine into it. The 1275's as you know run a twin carb setup, however as a challenge I want to move it to fuel injection (purely as a learning thing) ECU wise, I'm looking at a megasquirter purely for cost reasons, and the fact that I can use the megasquirter to do the ignition as well. EDIT : A friend of mine is also building up a race mini with an mg metro turbo engine and he keeps asking me to have a go doing that as well.... Right, nice project. I saw a turbo bike engined Caterham at Anglesey Race Circuit this year, that ran beautifully on Megasquirt. 4AGE engine is still a lovely unit, but I am biased `cos I have one in my race car. At 10,000 RPM they sound pretty awesome! I am thinking of adding a turbo at some time, but have too many unfinished projects on the go right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 At 10,000 RPM they sound pretty awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 that ran beautifully on Megasquirt. Well, given the cost of the unit over other types of ECU's it seems a good starting option.. I am assuming from your above comment, that you rate the megasquirt unit? I take this as a very positive sign... since I've got the parts for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Well, given the cost of the unit over other types of ECU's it seems a good starting option.. I am assuming from your above comment, that you rate the megasquirt unit? I take this as a very positive sign... since I've got the parts for one. The electronics side of it is way over my head, I am impressed by it's price, and how the car with it on ran, but the owner was some sort of control software engineer who wouldn't be worried by it's apparent comlexity (to me). I stick to Motec and EFI Technology as support for either is just a phone call away, and my pals hide the nastiness under their years of experience with them. If I was more electronics savvy I'd give Megasquiert a go, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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