Just over 3.5 weeks to the 11th of April, that is a meet I won't make
unfortunately, as I have limited funds and the custom radiator could
max me out cash wise!
Okay with reference to the two missing wires on pins 72 an 77 of the
ECU plug.
Tbird100636 of LXforums wrote:Those wires are for the Evaporative Emissions System's Leak Detection Pump
(formerly known as Vapor Canister Pump) which you likely don't have
on your car or donor engine. It only came on California Emissions
equipped vehicles. It was used to monitor the fuel vapor system and
fuel system for vapor leaks. Apparently, fuel vapor (unburned HC) has
an effect on the destruction of the ozone layer and contributes to smog
development. So in cars destined for Cali and other states with high
smog risk there is a modified emissions package, which includes the LDP
system. One less thing to worry about when it comes time to fire the car
up and drive.
This also the same thought of those on other American based forums.
So a few things less to worry about and less to fitI hope!
I started putting some of the wiring back on the engine, starting with
the injector loom with temp sensor and crank sensor.
The Alternator wiring was carefully removed from the rest and will run
to the frame along infront of the radiator with other wiring, then up to
the fuse board and ECU. This is for a good reason as if I change the
ancillaries around and but the alternator round the back later then the
wiring will be still long enough and is easier to remove.
When I was routing the wiring for the Starter Motor and solenoid I
taped the wiring up to make it easier to feed through the front engine
mount. This was a bad idea as I hat pull it all back out as I hadn't left
enough cable on the solenoid cable. So after re-wraping it and feeding
it back through the mount it too is ready to be connected up to the
neon's fuse board.
I Stopped and put everything away as it started to spit onto rain
As I was sitting down waiting for the bath to run(Legs and feet like ice)
friends of the family popped over. One of them used to be an engineer
for a brake and clutch manufacturer, I asked him the following;
"Is there such a thing as a flexible pipe for use on the Exhaust Gas
Recycle System, so both I and my father don't have an absolute hassle
in cutting and welding a metal pipe with all the twists and bends?"
He did say the name of a company that might be able to help with a
stainless steel fexy pipe that also makes custom parts for for lift trucks.
Mother made a note of it as I went and tried to get warm again!
If they can do it, it will save me time and hassle, but I have no idea at
what cost, if it is truly a flexible pipe then this will make fitting it to the
inlet manifold, the exhaust manifold and EGR valve better for maintenance.
Well thats something for monday to find out.
