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skip:
Thanks for the input Blakey, It's just a missfire or some sort of hesitation problem I'm having on peterol.


I found a brilliant link for the lucas hotwire system, it gives a good overview of how it's all put together.

http://www.britishv8.org/Articles/Rover-14CUX-EFI.htm

Skibum346:

--- Quote from: "skip" ---Thanks for the input Blakey, It's just a missfire or some sort of hesitation problem I'm having on peterol.


I found a brilliant link for the lucas hotwire system, it gives a good overview of how it's all put together.

http://www.britishv8.org/Articles/Rover-14CUX-EFI.htm
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Brilliant aint the word!

A quick five minute speed read and I've learnt a pile already! Just in time to apply it over Summer rebuilding the engine on or V8 RRC Vogue SE!

Thanks matey!

skip:
No worries, spread the word :D

I've also got some good news, I think i've sorted my woes .
I tested the TPS as described on that link I posted and had apart the MAF, no obvious problems there, infact it was really clean. So I decided to have a play with the ignition timing.

I marked the block and dizzy base so I've still got a reference if I cock it up 8)  after abit of messing around I've settled on around 2-3 degrees of advance, I don't know exactly cos I ain't got a strobe. TBH I'm baffled why a 98 motor has still got old an school timing system as opposed to full engine managment :?

Anyway end  result is much better pickup when free revving the engine, it used to stumble all the way up to about 2k, and it pulled like a train when I took it round the block. it stuck being put in 5th gear at 15mph although it did pink quite alot, but under those conditions any normal car would kangroo and stall. The proof will be in the drive to work tomorrow :D  can't wait.

Only downer now is I found I need a new viscous coupling for the cooling fan. I can stop the blades with the engine running, wobble it around and spin it wrong direction :lol:  DOH!!!

Cheers

Pete.

Rossko:

--- Quote from: "skip" ---Only downer now is I found I need a new viscous coupling for the cooling fan. I can stop the blades with the engine running, wobble it around and spin it wrong direction :lol:  DOH!!!
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Fix that before it goes really wobbly, blades catch and explode through the radiator ....  lucky me when it happened on my old stage one at speed the shards didn't do any damage, but they should have done.

cheers Ross K

skip:
Thanks for the tip 8)

I was thinking of putting an electric fan on anyway. Now i've got no reason not too as even like it is she's not getting hot 8)

I can get a 14" from work for nuthin :D  I reckon it'd be ok with just a switch on the dash for emergencys, any thoughts?

Pete.

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