Step 1 completed(long)

[Mike Rolica]

Yes  I think it is a MT-2500 and no I did not feed him any whiskey :-)  I
hope this thing works for what I need it for.  The mech. suggested I take
the course  that Snap-On offers for it, I think I may.  It is 2-3 years old
so I don't think it does 96 and up vehicles.  I got it right here it is
kinda small ! About  8" high 18" wide. He says it does FORD GM Chrysler and
some foreign crap too.  Oh he also gave me a set of fuel pressure gauges for
efi motors-has that funny fitting, umm oh damn forget what it is
called...looks like A/C fittings.  By the way how much is it worth??  He
sold it to me because I have his name on the back window, he safetied my
truck and was involved with helping me understand EFI when I first put the
305 TPI in it, helped get his little business going,  drew up plans for his
shop, handled the contracting for him, etc. He also got a different scan
tool too, from snap on I think, but  it hooks up to his computer.  He needed
it to enable him to do emissions testing that is soon to be implemented up
here.  It is a whole integrated unit.  I don't completely understand the
setup... or how it works. :-(  Man is it really that easy to get a bin file?
And modify stuff?  Just wanted to change the spark curve, tcc lockup
parameters, disable vats, etc. Motor is pretty hopped up, need to fine tune
it. I had nightmares of compilers disassemblers corruption debugging:-( etc
etc.  Just wondering if I can replace the EPROM chip with a Eeprom chip as I
have a Eeprom burner/eraser here at work. If so what chip type or what would
I have to do to convert it? Or is it just easier to get UV eraser/burner.
To bad I can't use a plc instead:-) work with them every day:-)  

HE he he.  I thought d's f's e's and some 2's 9's ect would fall out too:-)
Oh don't worry, I've blown lots of carb motors in testing:-)  Have lots of
experience curving distributors, jetting carbs ( well 2bl rochesters used in
oval track series up here.) friggin power valves arrggg>:(
How bout 400hp from 2bbl with stock cast intake, none ported stock heads and
11:1 compression?
Before you say B.S.  remember oval track motor, huge cam peak power at
7500rpm. :-)
Wonder what efi would do to it?
Mike Rolica
EXT. 260
 :-)


-----Original Message-----
From:	Shannen Durphey [SMTP:shannen at grolen.com]
Sent:	Tuesday, October 05, 1999 10:51 PM
To:	gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
Subject:	Re: Step 1 completed(long)

Mike Rolica wrote:
> 
<snip>
  I downloaded a bin file editor that runs in Java for
> the sy-ty ecm,s. Just wondering if there is anything like that for a 165
> ECM? 
Talk to Terry Kelly from this list.  His software is easy to work
with, and straightforward.  I've got a program that sold for 5 times
what his does, and it's biggest feature is corrupting prom files.

If not, I would like to work on or assist on making a program like
> this.  I bought a Snap-On scan tool from a local mech. for $35, 
Holy smoking scanners Batman!!!!  An MT-2500?  Do you know what that
thing's worth?  Just how much whiskey did you give the guy before you
stole, err, bought it?  
If you want to double your money today, plus a generous addition for
shipping, we may be able to work something out. : )

so the
> diacom can bite salt for the almost $1200 Canadian they want!  Now I just
> need a prom burner.

I've got the pocket programmer, but I'd recommend buying something
better.  There's some bugs with this one, it takes time to learn about
them.

> 
> BTW how do you exactly get the bin file from the prom?  Is there some type
> of compiler?

Take the sticker off the little window, tip the eprom upside down and
shake it till all the little ones and zeros fall out. ; )  It's
actually pretty straightforward.  With mine I fire up the software
that came with the burner, select the correct chip type, insert the
Eprom in the burner, copy the file from the eprom and save it to the
hard drive.
Shannen
> Mike Rolica
> EXT. 260
>  :-)