Aargh. (was Re: Now what?)

[Bruce Plecan]

GMP Parts Co
John Flagg
(916)  685-1055

Headers, connector, terminals.
Bashful


| Anybody know where we can get PCM connectors or harness so that I don't
have
| to splice into the existing wires?
|
| Ara
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| ----- Original Message -----
| From: TK <terryk at foothill.net>
| To: <gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
| Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 6:01 PM
| Subject: Re: Aargh. (was Re: Now what?)
|
|
| > Well said Mike,
| >
| > I am more than happy to spill my guts. I also have to wander through
other
| > people's guts too.
| >
| > I think it's the "send me all of your work" that bugs some of us.
| >
| > Terry Kelley
| >
| >
| > -----Original Message-----
| > From: Shannen Durphey <shannen at grolen.com>
| > To: gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
| > Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 9:54 AM
| > Subject: Aargh. (was Re: Now what?)
| >
| >
| > >Mike Pitts wrote:
| > >
| > >> You should read any Motorola MCU manual you can get your hands
| > >> on.  The HC11 is my favorite.
| > >>
| > >> -Mike
| > >
| > >Read Motorola manual.... I've tried many times to do that.  Puts me to
| > >sleep faster than a bad movie.  Can read, and only guess.  Where to go
| > >to "do" after the "read" ?
| > >I'll explain this differently.  Let's say I've got a book that
| > >provides technical details about pistons.  Trying to understand engine
| > >operation from that book would be, at best, a chore.  So I run out and
| > >buy something like Vizard's books, that talk about different types of
| > >pistons, and rod ratios, and crankshaft materials, and ring types.
| > >I've got some pretty hefty notions, but still no idea of what to do to
| > >overhaul my stocker, or even how to tell what's worn when I
| > >dissasemble it.  But I see pictures of torque wrenches, and
| > >micrometers, and other tools in the book.  Thinking I'm going to need
| > >them, I run out and buy bunches of tools, maybe end up with an
| > >inch-pound torque wrench, or a set of inside mics that only go to 2",
| > >not really knowing what's going to work.  I still have made no
| > >progress on getting the engine work done, but I've sure started a
| > >collection of stuff.
| > >I had to give myself a pat on the back the other day.  Someone asked
| > >about using multiple proms, and I accurately predicted the answer
| > >would involve the "chip enable".  I've seen that a few times.  After
| > >that, I was lost.  Like many other times, I saved the posted answer
| > >for a later day.
| > >
| > >Someone, please, volunteer some clues for the guys that are doggedly
| > >hanging in, watching for useful stuff.  Books, beginner's lists,
| > >something.  I'm going to end up so durn frustrated that I go back to
| > >school for 4 more years, just to learn to understand a small aspect of
| > >what's inside a .5625 square inch piece of silicon.
| > >I've helped some guys on the list with some mechanical stuff that's
| > >pretty basic.  It's not a problem for me.  I know that everyone has to
| > >start somewhere.  Many mechanics feel that they've worked hard to
| > >learn the tricks and tips they use, and they're not going to give them
| > >out to anyone.  I see no reason to make everyone re-invent the wheel.
| > >I've chosen to learn much of what I know, and don't mind sharing,
| > >especially with someone who wants to learn.  It's not going to cut my
| > >throat to help a list member understand how to diagnose their own
| > >driveability problems, or to tell the difference between an exhaust
| > >rattle and a gear noise.
| > >
| > >Some guys seem to treat this programming info like it's reserved for a
| > >chosen few.  Generally, the people on this list are willing to help, I
| > >think they just forget where some of us stand in the puddle of
| > >knowledge.
| > >Shannen
| > >*doing the clue mating dance*
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
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