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Tom Woods wrote:
> Are any of the bits off my 3.5 suitable? I know i can make my
> alternator fit at the least!
Bits like the cam you ignition you rather have to buy new as they're
likely to be worn in the first place. Your dizzy and what not would no
doubt be suitable. But if you're going to go down that route then I
wouldn't bother. Really, just sell the thing. I have a 3.9 here which
used to be complete + a good runner before I sold the ECU and AFM, but
I'd have swapped it for your 4.0 + £100 cash a few months ago. You'd
win as you'd get an engine of the same capacity with all the bits so
you didn't have to mess around and I'd win because I'd get an engine
that I could mess around with ;-) Yep, sell it and get a 3.9. Save
your effort for the rest of the vehicle.
> I'm starting to get put off now - though i may have the 4.0 and box
> anyhow and see how hard it could be..
>
> I've looked at megasquirt before. Never read anything about how well
> it does with LPG.
There's not that many people have done anything with lpg though there
are some. It will do fine with LPG, you can easily add dual spark
mapping so your ignition will be perfect on petrol and LPG:
http://megasquirt.sourceforge.net/extra/tableswitch.html
> I've got mates who solder stuff for living's and am
> not adverse to attempting to butcher (that what said mate described my
> self playstation mod chip soldering job as!) stuff myself if needs
> must!
Building the thing is not so much of a problem, it's fairly easy and
quick, its the installation and tuning! That's where you'll find
someone who's done it before can really help out.
Regards
William MacLeod
> Are any of the bits off my 3.5 suitable? I know i can make my
> alternator fit at the least!
Bits like the cam you ignition you rather have to buy new as they're
likely to be worn in the first place. Your dizzy and what not would no
doubt be suitable. But if you're going to go down that route then I
wouldn't bother. Really, just sell the thing. I have a 3.9 here which
used to be complete + a good runner before I sold the ECU and AFM, but
I'd have swapped it for your 4.0 + £100 cash a few months ago. You'd
win as you'd get an engine of the same capacity with all the bits so
you didn't have to mess around and I'd win because I'd get an engine
that I could mess around with ;-) Yep, sell it and get a 3.9. Save
your effort for the rest of the vehicle.
> I'm starting to get put off now
- though i may have the 4.0 and box> anyhow and see how hard it could be..
>
> I've looked at megasquirt before. Never read anything about how well
> it does with LPG.
There's not that many people have done anything with lpg though there
are some. It will do fine with LPG, you can easily add dual spark
mapping so your ignition will be perfect on petrol and LPG:
http://megasquirt.sourceforge.net/extra/tableswitch.html
> I've got mates who solder stuff for living's and am
> not adverse to attempting to butcher (that what said mate described my
> self playstation mod chip soldering job as!) stuff myself if needs
> must!
Building the thing is not so much of a problem, it's fairly easy and
quick, its the installation and tuning! That's where you'll find
someone who's done it before can really help out.
Regards
William MacLeod
