So, I have been pouring over what is out there and what I need to deal with, and have come up with the following list of items:
Air: Need to build an adapter to adapt up the Mustang throttle body Brian gave me to the intake manifold I won on eBay for $1.
Sensors: Need a few of them, I have most already. The O2 sensor is the sticky one. I spent a few hours on this, and I want to use a wideband. A controller for one is a hard problem, sort of. I think I am just going to buy the one from Innovate Motorsports and call it good, otherwise I could be wrapped up on this for a good long while.
Fuel: Need to find an EFI pump that I can install in the tank, probably building a new inlet plate for the current tank. Will need to put in a fuel line, and can probably use the old fuel line as a return. Need wiring as well, which I already have. I’ll also need to fabricate a fuel manifold for the injectors and machine the intake manifold to take the injectors. Need to get injectors.
CPU: Need to assemble the MegaSquirt and Stimulator, and test. Also need to design and build a relay board, and wiring harnesses.
Wiring: Need to build up harnesses. I bought a ton of wire for this, so I just need to make it happen. Will need to hook it into the original wiring at some level. Brian thinks it would be prudent to goto Pull-n-Save and get a harness off a Crown Vic or something
As such, things are underway. Lots to do, but I think it is reasonable. Next update I hope to have the intake manifold, maybe the injectors, and the MegaSquirt assembled.
Now that it has begun snowing up here, I haven’t ridden the motorcycle much. I hope to still be able to on the days that is is clear to save some gas, but for the last 2 weeks I have been driving the Mustang back and forth to work. At about 12-15 miles to the gallon, with 40 miles to drive each day, it gets pricey. So, I have a nefarious plan.
The state question will soon become part of something I once was a part of, it seems. 95% of my stuff is now in Utah. I move into my apartment on Wednesday (well, get the keys anyway), and this upcoming weekend I’ll be finalizing things on the house in Los Alamos and packing up what is left. So, my time in NM is coming to a close, after 28 years of continuous occupation.
You’d think people up here would know something of NM since it borders Utah, although just at a point, but for the most part, NM might as well be as far away as Florida for them. I woke up the other day and stepped outside to find the upper 1/3 of the mountains here pure white. I’m told I can expect to see snow on the ground in a few weeks time. Slightly colder here than in NM.
Regardless, I will be in NM from Sunday the 14th (evening) until the very early morning of Wednesday the 17th. I’m thinking I am going to grill up hamburgers and etc on Monday evening, so anyone who wants to drop in is welcome.
Wednesday I will be leaving with two screaming cats and a 11 hour drive north. Oh boy. With luck that will be an easy drive for all of us, but we will see. Amanda is coming down with me to help with the cats and etc, so hopefully that will be a bonus.
Hasta la vista?
Welp, I still exist. I know it has been a long time since I posted last, but hey, busy and all. So, here is an update.
Welp, I made it back to Utah. I’m sitting in the lab today, about to go get started on a laser. The ride yesterday was pretty good. I was a tad sore starting out, but I managed. I missed a cut off on the way up and ended up going the long way, but discovered this great canyon I didn’t know existed, so I am chalking it up as a win. Bike was running strong, and it sure likes the lower elevation here.
Now I guess I will have to do some actual work. Yum.