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by barf
Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:08 am
Forum: Tuning Fuel and Air
Topic: Bezene mix with gasoline?
Replies: 2
Views: 378

has anyone megasquirted using benzene mixed with octane fuel?

I run a benzene/octane mix in a cabeuretted 4k engine. the mix is 750mL into 15L of 95 RON and is probably about 10% more powerful than regular gas. Tuning seems no different to pump gas, all done my ear mind you.
by barf
Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:59 pm
Forum: MicroSquirt General Information
Topic: Toyota dizzy bench testing success!
Replies: 2
Views: 552

Toyota dizzy bench testing success!

Hello, Id like to thank everyone who has helped make the MS2 what it is today!

My MS2 is now reading RPM from a distributor from an EFI celica on the bench with a drill simulating RPM. It has two VR pickups, one 24 tooth wheel and a 4 tooth wheel. In the Toyota wiring these signals are labeled NE ...
by barf
Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:31 pm
Forum: MicroSquirt General Information
Topic: MS II Fuel only
Replies: 3
Views: 604

you could keep using your mechanical advance if you use a VR sensor (instead of coil) to provide the MS2 with its RPM signal
by barf
Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:24 pm
Forum: MicroSquirt General Information
Topic: Nissan Primera
Replies: 7
Views: 717

re 1 & 2. its a standalone/complete fuel injection and spark control unit.
to answer 3; almost any dizzy should work fine. where you might encounter difficulty is getting an RPM signal into the MS

is it an SR20DE engine?
by barf
Sun Feb 12, 2006 4:23 am
Forum: MicroSquirt General Information
Topic: MS2 V2.5 Wheel Decoder Code Update?
Replies: 26
Views: 4326

can someone help me, im trying to compile the 2.53 code

i get the following error when compiling (with gcc in linux)
main.c: In function `Flash_Erase_Sector':
main.c:4994: error: parse error before '{' token
main.c:4995: error: syntax error at '#' token
main.c: In function `Flash_Write_Word':
main ...
by barf
Sun Feb 12, 2006 12:06 am
Forum: Tuning Software
Topic: Running MegaTune under Linux (via wine)
Replies: 13
Views: 5969

cchristopher wrote:the downloader does not work....
works for me! using a megasquirt-II PCBv3.
slackware 10.2 linux 2.6.15.2 & crossover office
by barf
Sun Feb 12, 2006 12:02 am
Forum: Tuning Software
Topic: Running MegaTune under Linux (via wine)
Replies: 13
Views: 5969

hint: if it runs really slowly make sure your not running too many other high-priority processes (ie do a killall artsd or killall esd)

hint 2: as root 'chmod a+rwx /dev/ttyS0' or whichever tty device your MS is connected to.

hint 3: commercial wine distro's work quite well, eg crossover office ...
by barf
Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:29 pm
Forum: MicroSquirt General Information
Topic: MS2 V2.5 Wheel Decoder Code Update?
Replies: 26
Views: 4326

a software solution would be nicer, but ohwell
does it matter which two teeth i grind off?
by barf
Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:02 pm
Forum: MicroSquirt General Information
Topic: MS2 V2.5 Wheel Decoder Code Update?
Replies: 26
Views: 4326

thanks for putting in the new VR sensor code it is exactly what i wanted :-)
I will be trying out this new firmware in-car soon (3s-ge, 4 wires from dizzy-type)

keep up the good work everyone! :RTFM: