I’ve been meaning to post my experiences of fitting an aftermarket ECU and trigger wheel setup for a while. I wanted to post the final completed solution with the engine running but I’ve got bogged down with problems installing it.
After a lot of research and posts on here I decided to ditch the distributor and fit a Nodiz Pro ECU onto my 2L Pinto running twin 45 DHLA Dellorto’s. Plan was to use a 2D setup first, crank trigger only, before moving on to a 3D setup, crank trigger and throttle position. The major problem was how to give the Nodiz Pro the trigger signal it requires. I couldn’t find an off the shelf complete kit of crank pulley, trigger wheel and sensor / bracket. Lots more research later I decided that plug and play from one source rather than making my own out of bits bought from different suppliers and making my own brackets was the way forward.
I noticed on HPE’s web site that they do make a kit for the Pinto using their Multi V pulley kit when building Pinto’s with throttle bodies and Omex ECU. After lots of discussion with HPE, James agreed to make me a kit using a single V pully, his trigger wheel, sensor and mounting bracket.
The kit as received.
Attachment 83737 The kit was simple to fit, and fitted first time, which was a change from the usual aftermarket rubbish I’ve bought over the years and I can't thank James enough for taking the time to sort this out for me.
As fitted on HPE test engine.
Attachment 83738 Attachment 83739 As fitted on my engine.
Attachment 83740 The Nodiz Pro is easy to install with its pre-wired loom. The coil pack I mounted on top of the old distributor body, retained for the oil pump drive. The existing plug leads ends were changed to fit the new coil pack. Calibration of the Nodiz Pro is easy; however, I did have to call them to confirm what I was doing was correct, first time doing this and I just wasn’t sure I was doing it correctly.
Starting the new engine is however proving very difficult. The carbs have been refurbished by Euro Carb and require setting up to allow the engine to start, something I’ve never done before, and they leak.
The problem is the Banjo fittings I bought from Torques. They don’t come with washers, and trying to find some, the correct size / thickness, and ones that don’t leak is proving rather difficult. So far nothing works, copper, alloy or combinations of both. After asking Torques they have supplied me with some more to try. I’ve just ordered some 2.8mm thick fibre ones as anything less than a 2mm washer either side of the Banjo appears to be too small and allows the Banjo bolt to bottom out on the carb before correctly compressing the washers.
Hopefully this will be resolved this Saturday before the car goes off to someone on Monday for setting up. I really don't want to hand over a car leaking petrol everywhere. I also had problems with the brand new Filter King, that hadn't been assembled correctly, the bowel washer was crimped and that leaked as well.
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