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by MegaDave
Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:06 pm
Forum: Tuning Fuel and Air
Topic: car wont start
Replies: 9
Views: 456

Re: car wont start

Good tips, so does this mean you have yours running good again?
by MegaDave
Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:19 am
Forum: MS-II Ignition Setup, Tuning, and Troubleshooting
Topic: Dwell calculations
Replies: 24
Views: 19345

Re: Dwell calculations

What is the max rpm you plan to run? You could try the 5ohm coils. What was your previous coil setup?
Maybe the battery is on its way out? I like to see over 13v when revving.
by MegaDave
Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:15 pm
Forum: MS-II Ignition Setup, Tuning, and Troubleshooting
Topic: Dwell calculations
Replies: 24
Views: 19345

Re: Dwell calculations

I hope the MegaSquirt experts can help with the settings.
I do not understand the 'time after spark' of 10ms setting.

I only understand, you should use at least 10ms dwell, and a minimum of 0.5mS "burn time".

So, the ignition should be able to maintain 10mS of constant dwell, until the RPMs get ...
by MegaDave
Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:09 pm
Forum: MS-II Ignition Setup, Tuning, and Troubleshooting
Topic: Dwell calculations
Replies: 24
Views: 19345

Re: Dwell calculations

Well, for the dyna coil, at 3 ohms, and a 12v battery, the most you will ever see is 4 amps. That is very low current (the ignition transistors should be able to handle that all day, especially with a heatsink), and i would just stick to a nice round 10ms. If your engine revs really fast, try 12ms.
by MegaDave
Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:45 am
Forum: MS-II Ignition Setup, Tuning, and Troubleshooting
Topic: Dwell calculations
Replies: 24
Views: 19345

Re: Dwell calculations

Dyna 3.0 ohm green coil inductance = 13.65mH
I think you can increase your dwell quite a bit more with this coil. 3ms would be too short.
by MegaDave
Wed Dec 01, 2004 9:48 pm
Forum: OEM EFI Hardware
Topic: Ford Zetec Fuel pump
Replies: 6
Views: 1023

Ford Zetec Fuel pump

Are you sure it doesnt have a regulator in the tank? Mechanical pressure regulators work pretty nice without all that hassle.
by MegaDave
Thu Sep 23, 2004 9:02 am
Forum: Wiring and Sensors
Topic: O2 sensor and open-headers
Replies: 3
Views: 703

O2 sensor and open-headers

When i use our "snifer" O2 sensor on the dyno, if the end of the snifer pipe is too close to the end of the tailpipe, we see extremely lean air/fuel ratios because of exhaust reversion. Fresh air is actually being sucked in and altering the O2 sensors' reading. I have to make sure the snifer is at ...