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Well, I finally got it to work, by using a different laptop. I've just put a video up on youtube so hopefully this link will work - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EGXo5HwIHk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

The spark plug resistors are ordinary carbon 8k type. The 2x capacitors are connected between the live feed to the coil packs and earth. The Megasquirt manual recommends putting them on, as per full sized practice, although I'm wondering if they should be electrolytic type. They are non...

Ok, one last go to get a post up without it getting lost! I've tried the foil shielding, and ferrite rings, and capacitors on the ecu +ve, and 8k resistors on the plugs so far, but nothing will make the ecu communicate with the laptop when the engine starts turning. Those of you who have had...

Thanks Jeff. I'll see if I can get the scope to pick anything up just from the lead. The stuff I've read elsewhere had a trace of the 12volts supplying the ecu. When the spark fired there was a spike of 80volts going up it. I don't know enough about it at the moment to work out if the spikes are...

Well, it was going ok till I powered up the coil packs. As soon as the sparks are working the laptop loses communication with the ecu. After loads of searching and a few e-mails it turns out I need to be using resistor spark plugs, otherwise there's too much interference for the ecu to handle...

Hello from Derby, UK. Keith.

Jeff, the O2 sensor is heated, so it may work, but judging by the amount of oily crap in the exhaust boxes I think it may bung the sensor up. If the ecu works well and I start to like the engine again then I'll strip it and make new pistons with an oil ring, And maybe try and seal the valve...

Well I managed to sell some bits (not the lathe) and have bought a Megasquirt ECU MS2 Extra, which will control the injector, and also, as a nice by product, will provide full spark control, rev limiter, etc. I've just about got my head round the instructions, and have got the laptop talking to...

Yes it is available still. It's on ebay at the moment on a buy it now so I could withdraw it. Cheers.

John, when I designed the tappets I came up with a way which didn't hydraulic any oil down into the intake. I'll try and get a drawing up. Mark, I came across that site a while ago and contacted the person involved. His name is Roger, and we have been in contact ever since. He's a proper nice...

Thanks. Still not 100% sure I'm doing the right thing. I'll see what happens.

I had it running again tonite. It starts so easily with the injector. All the top plenum is now fitted so the twin butterflys are restricting the airflow. There is quite a bit of smoke still! The reason isn't clear yet though. George, only one side of the engine has the top oil pipe working yet...

Ok, I need some V8 money more than I need 2 lathes so I want to see if this recently overhauled Rivett 608 lathe will fetch any decent money. It's date is 1922. Sold as seen in the photos, plus about 16 change gears, the idler belt drive assembly, faceplate, chisel rest thing and a 3 pointed...

Hi Bob, Woods metal is another name for Cerrobend, or low melting point metal, which is what I have been using before the mandrel bender. As for sand or salt or ice,etc. which could be packed into the tube before bending, I just can't believe that this method would do anything positive, when I...

Well now I'm back on the V8 I've lost interest in the Rivett. Also I have some stuff I'd like to buy, and the only thing I've got which is worth anything is this lathe. So I reckon I'm going to sell it. This post isn't the for sale bit, but I would like to know what it's worth, in the UK. I...

I've not had chance to try any new ideas out yet, as some of you may have noticed , I'm back on the V8 for the time being. The discussion on this thread is very interesting however, and there are some things I want to try out when I get the time. The first thing will be to check if the tube is...

Just done a progress report but lost it again before I could click the button. Will try later. Is it me or this forum??

Darn it! I think a little test for tonite then. I will fix the carb on top of the tube and use it as the throttle. I know whereabouts the carb throttle was set, so I can just fix it at that position and adjust the injector to that amount of air. Hope you're wrong but the more I think about...

To be honest I never thought this was going to work, so I just lashed it together. I warmed the engine up with the carb and then swapped over to the injector setup. The garage filled up with smoke inside 1 minute on the carb, as usual. I turned the engine over and gave the injector a squirt...

Crikey, 4 months have just gone. Back on the engine then! The plan is, modify a standard fuel injector, bodge that in a makeshift manifold, operate it with a manual microswitch, see what happens. If it works then get the throttle body working, then get some electronics to fire the injector. I...