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by Midas
Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:08 pm
Forum: Operation
Topic: help cant get comp to connect ( time out on clynder count )
Replies: 24
Views: 14683

indyian wrote:no it is set to 5 on comp dose it make any difference many thanks ian
It did with mine! You've got a PM.

Rich
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by Midas
Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:57 pm
Forum: Operation
Topic: help cant get comp to connect ( time out on clynder count )
Replies: 24
Views: 14683

Is your adaptor set to Com 1?

Rich
by Midas
Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:46 pm
Forum: Installation
Topic: A Series Vacuum Plenum size?
Replies: 4
Views: 4193

Good info guys, many thanks!

Nitro, I'd be interested in your findings re the volume needed.

Cheers

Rich
:wink:
by Midas
Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:27 pm
Forum: Installation
Topic: A Series Vacuum Plenum size?
Replies: 4
Views: 4193

A Series Vacuum Plenum size?

Hi, I'm fitting MJ to a 1330 A series (Kent 260 cam) that is fitted with a 1 3/4" SU HIF carb. I think I'm right in thinking that the standard vac take-off is unsuitable for MAP and that I'll have to drill the manifold and fit one or two take-offs. Am I right in thinking that two would be bette...
by Midas
Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:50 pm
Forum: Q&A
Topic: Shield Cable - Can you use USB Cable?
Replies: 6
Views: 5140

Gilesy998 wrote:Sheilded/Screened microphone cable is dirt cheap, easy to get and easy to use.
Glad to hear that, I've just raided Maplins

:D
by Midas
Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:39 pm
Forum: Assembly
Topic: Wish me luck!
Replies: 5
Views: 8181

Hi Rich, Glad it went smoothly! All that copper is a heat sink for the mosfet and the resistors, and secondarily to improve current handling capability: so the design is completely intentional. I guessed it might have been. Just waiting for my serial port to arrive so I can test it, it lights up wh...
by Midas
Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:42 pm
Forum: Assembly
Topic: Wish me luck!
Replies: 5
Views: 8181

Well, it all went together reasonably easily. It took a while to get back into fine soldering again so I'll need to buy a coil of braid to tidy up some of the first joints. The worst bit was probably the hard rev limiter, those fine tags on the chip are attached to a whole lot of copper. It's just a...
by Midas
Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:56 am
Forum: Assembly
Topic: Wish me luck!
Replies: 5
Views: 8181

NITROPIXIE wrote:All the best Rich, should you need to help don't hesitate to ask :D

Thanks, stand by for lots of inane questions..
by Midas
Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:51 pm
Forum: Assembly
Topic: Wish me luck!
Replies: 5
Views: 8181

Wish me luck!

Despite the best efforts of Parcel Farce I received my MJ today. Tomorrow the soldering iron comes out and I start praying the force is with me! This one will be going on the 1330cc A+ engine in my Midas Gold, if all goes well my better halves Porsche 924 is begging for a decent ignition system........