Ausmini
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:14 pm

All times are UTC + 10 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 207 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 10, 11, 12, 13, 14  Next
Author Message
PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:00 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:31 am
Posts: 3183
Location: Burpengary, Queensland - Home of Tricky Performance Engineering
Good to see progress Amos!

_________________
"Not Speeding Officer..........Qualifying"


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:26 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:23 pm
Posts: 191
Location: Adelaide... RADelaide!
Here's a shot of the rocket heading off for wiring - hopefully one of the last times I have to load it on a truck or trailer!

And don't mind the exhaust - for some reason the exhaust guy thought a twin tip looked cool - one of the first trips will be to get that sorted out & centred!

Image

_________________
Answer the Question....
BUT always Question the Answer


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 8:26 am 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:23 pm
Posts: 191
Location: Adelaide... RADelaide!
For anyone listening out there, do you know what frequency pin 21 of the ECU runs at for RPM? I appear to be getting 120Hz at about 720 rpm which results in 10 pulses per rev. I have new Smiths gauges and I'm trying to run an electronic tacho off the std 4EFTE ECU. Pin 21 appeared to be the most appropriate but it appears the Tacho I've bought can only handle 2, 3 or 4 pulses per rev - which is what you'd get if running a signal from the coil on 4, 6 or 8 cylinder engines.

Maybe one of the other ECU pins could be used? Can't remember the numbers off the top of my head but there are IGN and IGF pins from memory.

_________________
Answer the Question....
BUT always Question the Answer


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 11:29 am 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:23 pm
Posts: 191
Location: Adelaide... RADelaide!
Turns out pin 21 is not appropriate. According to my auto electrician.

The IG- pin on the side of the diagnostics module is the go. This must come from the coil.

_________________
Answer the Question....
BUT always Question the Answer


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 11:36 am 
Offline
998cc
998cc
User avatar

Joined: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:17 pm
Posts: 946
Location: NOR, Perth, W.A.
FYI, the IG- pin at the diagnostics connector comes from one of the pins on the Ignitor module socket (black wire) so you can run the cabling to whichever is more convenient.

_________________
-Alan
I blame my dad for my love of minis. I think I was conceived in the back seat of one :D
I also blame my Dad for me being 6' 1" - not really the optimum height for driving a Mini.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 12:22 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:23 pm
Posts: 191
Location: Adelaide... RADelaide!
I had the feeling you would be the one to reply on this one Alan! ;)

Awesome. Thanks!

I'll update with a bunch of photos shortly, but I'm only months away from registration now :D

_________________
Answer the Question....
BUT always Question the Answer


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 1:50 pm 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc
User avatar

Joined: Thu Sep 30, 2004 3:12 pm
Posts: 1461
Location: Brisbane
If you don't mind me askin what has it roughly set you back to get an auto electrician to wire it up?

_________________
If you want more inches, stroke it
Life's a garden.... Dig It!
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20746


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 2:36 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:23 pm
Posts: 191
Location: Adelaide... RADelaide!
Auto elec did the engine loom. From all engine bay connectors (excl. lights, wipers, washer) to the firewall. He also put in the ECU and connectors with cables to ignition barrel and required fuses and relays. He cost me 2k and gave me a car that started.

Now I'm doing all dash (instruments, lights), lights (frt & rr), trafficker, door lock solenoids, radio etc.

_________________
Answer the Question....
BUT always Question the Answer


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 2:48 pm 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc
User avatar

Joined: Thu Sep 30, 2004 3:12 pm
Posts: 1461
Location: Brisbane
Thanks, the wiring on mine is all but finished. Just need to get my butt back into gear. Just down to sorting the final bits of it out. Must have been a great step to get it back actually being able to start it!

_________________
If you want more inches, stroke it
Life's a garden.... Dig It!
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20746


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 4:52 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:23 pm
Posts: 191
Location: Adelaide... RADelaide!
Yep! I'm still smiling :)

And love walking out to the shed and just starting it up - such a different start up to the old A-series. No cranking. Just turn and start!

_________________
Answer the Question....
BUT always Question the Answer


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2015 5:14 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:23 pm
Posts: 191
Location: Adelaide... RADelaide!
A few pics...

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

_________________
Answer the Question....
BUT always Question the Answer


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2015 6:51 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 7:19 pm
Posts: 5370
Location: Yandina,Sunshine Coast,QLD
That looks awesome.

_________________
Respect mine and I'll respect yours.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2015 8:39 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jan 21, 2005 10:59 am
Posts: 141
Location: Brisbane
Well done Amos. Looks tough. Beautiful finish. It's been a long road but the end result is fantastic.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2015 11:33 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Sat May 02, 2015 5:53 pm
Posts: 49
Location: Sydney
Wow I love you be the paint job, what colour and what paint we did that?

_________________
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.
1979 998cc Leyland Roundnose Irish Mini


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2015 8:20 am 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:23 pm
Posts: 191
Location: Adelaide... RADelaide!
Thanks guys! Been way too long... But nearly there now :)

The paint colour is BRG. But there are 10's if not 100's of BRG. I can't remember off the top of my head the paint make and code.

_________________
Answer the Question....
BUT always Question the Answer


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 207 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 10, 11, 12, 13, 14  Next

All times are UTC + 10 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 21 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  

© 2016 Ausmini. All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.