Why is there always Geek Talk at 2am! #0.6x5 (Enter at your own risk!)

KenjiS wrote in post #11961151
Not really, its still easy to grasp the basics if you explain it easily enough...

Anyways...I want a Maximus IV Extreme....im sad i cant get one

my bad I keep searching for P8P67... if I only checked for P67 I would have known it and told you about it ASAP

Jill-of-all-Trades wrote in post #11961159
Ok Steven. Test between you and Martin.

What's an ECT, what does it do, how do you test it, what kind of readings should you see throughout it's normal operating range? And what would happen if it failed?

is it that chip that tells the engine what to do?

what would happen ig it fails is irregular everything... and ohh if you drive an Automatic, then irregular shifting will occur I guess

I have no idea

monk3y wrote in post #11961129
read my post above yours Martin

I am not doubting your knowledge on mechanical parts at all.... its the modern stuff that I am worried hahaha

i've wired up computers to run modern engines in hotrods and i've use fuel injection on big block chevys

plugging in a diagnostic computer to get a code to fix something does not appear to be that hard to me

i'm just not interested in working on modern vehicles to learn them, my biggest problem is i'm broken

FJ LOVE wrote in post #11961186
i've wired up computers to run modern engines in hotrods and i've use fuel injection on big block chevys

plugging in a diagnostic computer to get a code to fix something does not appear to be that hard to me

i'm just not interested in working on modern vehicles to learn them, my biggest problem is i'm broken

eh? then why don't you build that computer of yours

try it Martin, I am sure its pretty easy

Jill-of-all-Trades wrote in post #11961159
Ok Steven. Test between you and Martin.

What's an ECT, what does it do, how do you test it, what kind of readings should you see throughout it's normal operating range? And what would happen if it failed?

what, did they do away with modulator valves too

Wow guys. An ECT is an Engine Coolant Temperature sensor. You guys are thinking an electronically controlled transmission

Oh, and there still are modulator valves, they are just electronic now.

monk3y wrote in post #11961206
eh? then why don't you build that computer of yours

try it Martin, I am sure its pretty easy

assembling it isn.t the problem, the tricky stuff is optimizing it, i could probably get it running

being a geek doesn't interest me, having a computer tuned to perfection does

Jill-of-all-Trades wrote in post #11961238
Wow guys. An ECT is an Engine Coolant Temperature sensor. You guys are thinking an electronically controlled transmission

what happened to thermostasts and a temp guage

Jill-of-all-Trades wrote in post #11961238
Wow guys. An ECT is an Engine Coolant Temperature sensor. You guys are thinking an electronically controlled transmission

hahaha well we are still technically correct though ahahaha

FJ LOVE wrote in post #11961241
assembling it isn.t the problem, the tricky stuff is optimizing it, i could probably get it running

being a geek doesn't interest me, having a computer tuned to perfection does

its nice if you assemble it yourself so you could tinker with it if something goes wrong..as for optimizing I have to agree... I myself am doubtful I will ever push this rig, I might burn my $1500 investment haha

FJ LOVE wrote in post #11961248
what happened to thermostasts and a temp guage

Still there. Still have to fix them. Thermostats haven't changed at all. But the computer has to know what the engine temperature is. Carbs are a thing of the past.

Jill-of-all-Trades wrote in post #11961265
Still there. Still have to fix them. Thermostats haven't changed at all. But the computer has to know what the engine temperature is. Carbs are a thing of the past.

does the ECT enrich the engine if the temp climbs ?

FJ LOVE wrote in post #11961281
does the ECT enrich the engine if the temp climbs ?

Well the computer richens the mix when the engine temp is cold, then brings it back to stoichiometric when it warms up. Once the O2 sensor goes into closed loop the computer uses it for fuel trim and just monitors the ECT. Uses it more for fan control.

Finally have everything setup on the Mac!!! This thing flies through editing now! Score!!!!

vipergts831 wrote in post #11961363
Finally have everything setup on the Mac!!! This thing flies through editing now! Score!!!!

Congrats man!

I'm still mad..95% of the parts for my computer have shipped and i need a mobo D: