[Gmecm] Re: Undignified death of a project :P

James Panter 9jim30
Thu Sep 6 18:42:44 UTC 2007


Same with TPI, LT 1 and LT4.  A relay for instant starting turned on by the 
ECM and a redundant fuel pump power supply through the oil pressure switch. 
This, however, was not to shut the engine down because of no oil pressure 
but as a back-up should the fuel pump relay fail.
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From: "Cowen" <captain_krill at yahoo.com>
To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 1:16 PM
Subject: RE: [Gmecm] Re: Undignified death of a project :P


>I think that there are already "Low Oil Shutdown"
> systems in place.  For instance, the Fiero MPFI I'm
> using in my Jeep runs the Fuel Pump power through an
> on/off switch in the Oil Pressure Sender.  I elected
> not to use it because the sender was smashed...
>
> I understand that the 4.0l Jeep engines often require
> a number of cranks to start because they won't turn on
> the injectors below a minimum oil pressure (which can
> take a few cranks to build).  People bypass this for
> instant starting.
>
> So, in either case, a simple Idiot Light Sender
> (on/off with pressure) will work for either temp or
> oil pressure.  If your car has guages (with variable
> resistors for senders), then find a sender from a
> lower trim level car and you're set, then run your
> injector power through it.
>
> Or, never lend your car to anyone! :)
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