[Diy_efi] Fw: DFI

[Bruce]

Exactly like <g>
I wouldn't be surprised at all to find out the Vette is wired backwards, as
compared to convention, heck they did the same thing with the radiator fans.
I'd still start at square one, and go step by step to make sure there aren't
two errors.
Bruce


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark S. Riley" <turbotuneusltd at triad.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] Fw: DFI
> Like as in the pickup coil is hooked up backwards. It is the small
diameter,
> external coil out of a relatively late model TPI Corvette. But, I think he
> bought it from a parts store rather than out of a running engine. I seem
to
> remember him having problems with the ref when he first put the DFI on
this
> engine.   Thanks, Mark
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruce" <nacelp at bright.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] Fw: DFI
> > Sounds like the reference angle or point input signal is inverted.   If
so
> > then the rotor phasing may be way off, and explain the goofy idle stuff.
> > Have a cup of coffee, start with finding true #1 TDC, and work from
there,
> > would be we'd I'd start.
> > I've never owned a Gen6, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn once
> > Bruce
> >     Lil guys have the boat trailer all finished, and are getting ready
to
> > hit the trails......
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark S. Riley" <turbotuneusltd at triad.rr.com>
> > Subject: [Diy_efi] Fw: DFI
> > > I'm forwarding this from a friend of mine who is having trouble with a
> Gen 6
> > > DFI system after removing the distributor checking for an intermittant
> > > cutout condition. Mark
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Oz Cheek" ozcheek at kb-silvolite.com
> > > Subject: DFI
> > > > Hello, I ran across this list while searching for info on Accel DFI.
> Is anyone familiar with the gen 6.0 system? I have been running one for a
> > > > couple of years on a turbocharged Chevy small block. The puzzle I
have
> encountered is why the distributor will not function when placed in the #
1
> > > > position. In order to get the engine to fire, it requires the rotor
> > > > button position to be in the # 8 cylinder position.The distributor
is
> a late style for computer control. The idle spark table in the global
> file has been zeroed out. The timing connector has been disconnected to
put
> > > > the distributor in base timing mode.   The other question: the idle
> map seems to be backwards. In order to get the IAC to respond by
> increasing
> > > > the idle, a lesser idle speed # must be inputted. The wires to the
IAC
> > > > have been reversed and the unit would no longer function. I also
tried
> a new IAC. Any thoughts? Thanks Oz Cheek



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