n00b Megasquirt User with n00b Megasquirt Question

[Prof315]

Also, I can't seem to import or save just table files. Say I only want to import an ASE table, I can only load full msq files. Do you guys know if that's a TS lite thing?

Only VE, Spark and AFR tables can be imported and exported.

[ValveCoverGasket]

Only VE, Spark and AFR tables can be imported and exported.

and the boost control related maps as well

[fakename]

Just saw your posts now. Thanks for clarifying!

Still working on it, I've got my 60* PW's at 8.4 and climbing because I'm still not getting it to crank until a few tries. Does that seem too high to you guys? All the Cranking tables that I've found online to use for reference are generally much lower, 5-6ish ms PWs at the same temp...

[ps2375]

Do you have full fuel pressure on the initial tries when cranking?

[fakename]

Good question, when I turn the car 'on' my fuel pressure reads 65 (psi right?) or something, high enough to be in the red and I think stays there for each crank until it turns over and hovers around 45. I'll have to double check those numbers tomorrow but I'm pretty sure that's right...

[ps2375]

If you pull a plug or two after the first try or two, are they wet or fouled with fuel?

[fakename]

hmmm... Haven't looked. I'll have to get a socket to pull those. If they are wet, what specifically does that tell you?

[ps2375]

too much fuel or not enough spark. I'd get a good look at them before backing the fuel down, though.

[fakename]

Oh, I gotcha.

'before backing fuel down' Do you say that as a precautionary measure, like I could mess something up if they are in fact wet and I reduce the fuel? Or do you say that as not to worry about backing off on fuel unless I notice that they're getting too wet?

[ps2375]

second, nothing you can hurt when cranking. Well, other than washing the cylinder walls down with too much fuel too often.

[fakename]

Cool, thanks. I thought so but I can over think things I'll get a puller for those and take a look at them.

I've yet to do anything with spark plugs (could you tell when I said I don't have a socket for them), so are there other things I should look for? I'll research it in between my researching all the other broken stuff on my mk2 but I know there are things like gap and... I'm sure there are others...

[need_a_VR6]

When comparing settings, dont forget thats raw pulsewidth and does't take into account injector size. Someone with an injector twice as large would have half the pw, etc.

[fakename]

Yeah, that's a good point and I've been trying to find maps with specs close to mine.

With 42lb injectors, does 8.4 seem excessive at 60*?

[need_a_VR6]

What do they idle at ~4ms?

[fakename]

They idle around 2.3 PW when warm...

And no 5th injector either, so I guess my cold PW's would be higher than others because of that, yes?

[fakename]

Bumping this back up a bit with an update:

I've continued to increase my cranking PW's and I can now get it to fire on the first crank after 5-10 seconds of cranking. Here is my table (haven't had to crank lower than 50*)



Seem pretty high to me, what do you guys think? Could that be a problem?

[need_a_VR6]

Little high, how is your fuel pressure during cranking?

[fakename]

Oh yeah, forgot to mention about that. Well, I've noticed something that seems kind of strange. When I turn my key to the 'on' position, my fuel pressure is around 30-40psi but if I leave the key 'on' for a few seconds before cranking, my FP jumps into the red (don't remember but I think that's like 60+ psi) and the needles jumps around. And it starts much better when I put the key in and immediately start cranking instead of waiting a second or two. Does this sound normal or ring any bells?