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author: AmmoJammo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 26, 2014, 10:48:17 pm
content: gone

author: dr.diesel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 26, 2014, 11:24:12 pm
content: Glad I'm not the only car guy around here! I noticed you're missing 4 cylinders and your steering wheel is on the wrong side, be careful,A couple daily drivers ago was my 80 Olds Cutlass, out came the 260 Olds V8 and in went a Detroit Diesel! I drove it for years with no heat or AC, sold it off when my G-Ma gave me an 88 Lincoln Town car, talk about a driving recliner!I've used two MegaSquirt ECMs on custom builds myself, they are absolutely fantastic, you won't be disappointed.

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 27, 2014, 12:46:57 am
content: I need model/ year, and new engine specs.It looks like a late 80's/ early 90's Escort to me, not familiar with Fords, and a zetec motor???.

author: Rerouter
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 27, 2014, 03:47:15 am
content: I've had a quick look at the gauges manuals and cannot find what kind of calibration range they support, if it has to be a standard one, see if the megasquirt just measures voltage or actually provides a liftup for a sender,if its just measuring it should work, otherwise yank the lifup resistor in the squirt and recal in software to suit,

author: Someone
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 27, 2014, 04:16:57 am
content: No mention so far of a matching engineering certificate? Putting up all those details publicly is a bad idea if you're not road legal.

author: calexanian
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 27, 2014, 06:40:03 am
content: In California they would never allow you to register that! Anything 75 and newer must have original style equipment for emissions and smog testing. Even though aftermarket crate engines would be cleaner, they don't care. They are California. They don't have to care.

author: GeoffS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 27, 2014, 06:47:51 am
content: Quote from: Someone on April 27, 2014, 04:16:57 amIncluding your number plates!

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 27, 2014, 06:57:58 am
content: In IL they just hook to the obd-II connector and away you go. Although they might do emissions on older cars.So as long as the obd-II readings are legit I think they wouldn't care.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 27, 2014, 08:05:17 am
content: Here the only requirements is the brakes must work, the engine must not leak, it must have working lights and the suspension and tyres must be in good condition. Provided it starts without needing a tow it will pass. you see some that are good smokescreen generators, mostly smelling of illuminating paraffin. As there is still no current requirement for a regular test on vehicles other than commercial trucks and public transport you see some vehicles driving around that are truly interesting. Add as well that you can do some financial incentives to the testers at some test centres and get a pass without the vehicle actually being present and you do not need it for public transport either if you are so inclined.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 27, 2014, 08:13:27 am
content: FWIW I was impressed with the make over, too bad they scared you to the point to take it down. Big Brother is not looking at all the websites just to get you. But probably it's a good thing just in case.

author: AmmoJammo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 27, 2014, 08:16:19 am
content: Wasn't scared, so I took it down.Rather I figured if that was peoples opinions on here, I wouldn't bother with a build log on here..

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 27, 2014, 08:22:23 am
content: As thread starter, click "report to moderator" at the 1st post asking for thread deletion, please.

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 27, 2014, 08:32:57 am
content: Would it still be in a cache somewhere, for members who did have a peek ? :-)

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 27, 2014, 10:32:24 am
content: Quote from: digsys link=topic=30351.msg433734#msg433734 date=1398587577 4QMwTProbably...Remember, once it's on the Internet, it's probably going to be thereforever.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 27, 2014, 10:39:10 am
content: Nice little engine that was there, those ROCAM engines are not as durable as the CVH engines, but are still a nice little power plant. The older Kent engine is still a very nice engine, even if it is lacking in power it is a very reliable and easy to maintain unit. I can buy just about all the parts of the CVH and Kent engine as spare parts here, either OEM from Ford/Mazda or pattern parts ( likely the same part in a different box) from a few other places.