What you will find here: Intended to display minor modifications to my Westfield SEi, this blog now witnesses the two year rebuild (and more) after a major crash in October 2011. Have fun and feel free to add a comment at the end of any post.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Engine runs

Some preparation work prior to first run after 14 months included the build of a launching device. This is the result and comprises a jerrycan, a battery, some switchwork (toggle for ignition, pump, ECU and charge, charging light, starter push-button) and an oil pressure gauge.

The diagram shows what is needed to start an engine. The sensors have to be connected to the ECU and the first start wasn't successfull due to an error in the crank sensor wiring. Polarity is relevant for that sensor and information is somehow spread over different documents, that's why I composed that little pic to collect all the info in one place.
After a lot of work, the engine finally runs and I was proud to call the kids and give some good kicks to the throttle so they can hear it over the phone.
Cheers.

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