Ok, thanks dad, I will. :) 
Just so the bucket list is a little lighter.
 
This weekend is forecast to be brass monkey weather. Hopefully a light rub back tonight, one more well thinned topcoat tomorrow, followed by clearcoat on Sunday, then some time for the clearcoat to harden.
 
Might put some pics up Monday.
Enjoy the weekend fellas.
 

There has been no panelwork on the van done, but stripes went on  the rally pack over the weekend, so only a couple of minor jobs left that will be done before the car goes on the market and then its back onto the van. Overall i'm happy with how it presents, not concourse by any means at all, but is should be a good useable little project for someone to have fun with and finish off.
 
Meanwhile some bits have arrived to convert the van pinto to EFi for the bike carbs: a bare Speeduino board, the pcb components, a MAP sensor, a suitable case, and of course the Arduino. Pictured below came to about $130 worth, and the components about $60 from memory, so approx $200 so far. This, and a few plugs and wiring  will get you something running to start from. Then its the engine sensors, crank sensor etc. to make it really functioning.
Still a cheap and featured EFI system with support for DIY.

The software to tune will be Tunerstudio, which is free for the base version, and I have downloaded the base version to get going. Once we are running, the pro version has an autotune feature that tweeks the AF ratios, so will be worth getting.
 
Reading up on this lot, and everything you need, it would have been equally complex (or simple) just to have stuck with the original plan to  go electric with the Netgain route.
Only difference is the $$$, and the sound.
Maybe the EV van will be version 2.0 down the track.
Time to start soldering.
 
 

not much happening on the van, apart from sorting Speeduino components and playing with various modelling software to draw up the pinto inlet.
The rally pack finally got some badges on and just needs a clean, then its 'For sale". 
Will put an add up here first before it goes up elsewhere.
Maldon swapmeet this weekend, plus a few drops of rain forecast today :) 
 

 
 

up for sale at a swap in Maldon over the weekend was this Uk based Kitcar.
$2K could have bought you this Charger beast, complete with air cond, gull wing doors,and escort door handles.

 

 
cute little Austin van

Apart from a set of Ford/ROH minilights for $200, not much Escort stuff around as per normal.
I found a few odds and sods to help setup a test stand for the pinto, but have been delayed a few times now still waiting on the correct sump to arrive. hopefully back onto the van soon.

 

That kit car, fugly... Looks like a Purvis Eureka gone into a bad nightmare..

if it was a Eureka, I would have bought it, and suffer the consequences later.
Would love one, something about them reminds me of the Pink Panther.

wow, must be time for an update, I couldnt even find my own thread.
Anyhow, various stuff has been going on in the background. 
 
The 4 door Rally Pack (kindly named the Yellow Peril)  has had enquireys from SA, Darwin, and even from someone wanting to send it back to the UK. It would have sold easily if I'd taken up offers to swap it for numerous Commodores, a BMW 1100 bike, various caravans or the odd ski boat.
 
Escort pinto sumps seem thin on the ground, and so the van engine is wearing the cortina one for now as various bits are slowly coming together. At least its now wearing some fresh paint, recod 32/36 and a few bits. Unfortunately I was rough with filling it with new oil, and it ran down the outside of the block. It was sitting on a large plastic sheet, but later. when I turned it over by hand, it got to the compression point, and proceeded to slide off the workmate like a well struck penaly shot.Fortunately my shoulder and right arm where there to catch the 80kgs of Pinto. Good save.
 
 

pic dissappeared..
 

next, the Speeduino update. Its alive, well sort of.
A new case has been ordered and the Voltage regulator extra that allow analogue crank sensor signal to be understood. Plus it didnt go up in a cloud of smoke yet...


Tuner studio gauges look blank, but the board is actually talking to the TS software, now it needs inputs connected.
The 3D inlet manifold is now up to version 15, as i learn some new software to draw it with.
The overall length and angles mimic ITB mounts available overseas,but will probably end up being chopped shorter.
It now has a few fillets, bosses for where it mounts, and also some o-ring voids for insta gasket goo.  Still a work in progress:


 
 
 
 

Hi Deano,
Been a while for me on the forum. I was able to view but not log on.
Our admin Glenn was unable to resolve the problem with the apparent wifi issue.
Anyway one day it just decided to work???? and he helped me with new login details so a big thanks to him.
 
Not about to get into 3D stuff love the concept you have going. I am getting closer to sourcing an ECU for the YB. I was looking at Link as it is available from the UK as pretty much plug in. But then I see what you are doing and wonder if I'm up for the challenge or if it can be done for my application?
 
Here is a pic of the Escort, a bit stagnant for the last few months as the boat has been my priority once I sorted a reputable shipwright to fit in and work with me. So pic of Harada and even though its a Ford site sorry to say it is getting a Gen6 BBC.