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| velum |
 Sep 17 2009, 02:24 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 4-June 08 From: Montréal, Qc, Canada Member No.: 9,135 Region Association: None  |
Hi!
In another thread, I was mentioning that I wanted to convert my '73 914 2L FI to carbs, because my MPS does not hold vacuum anymore. Some people are making me think twice, and I am now wondering what would be the best solution. The MPS is no longer available new... at least here, because I've seen it for sale on a European site for a ridiculous price, more than 800 Euros. I read that it is possible to get it rebuilt, but that the material used for the rebuilt is not the same as the original, and the result is not perfect. Still, I would like to hear from people using rebuilds. Where did they get there rebuilt done. Are they working fine? How much is it to get an MPS rebuilt? Another solution would be to buy a used one. Anyone has a clue of where I could find a good 037 MPS? And how much I should pay or it? Cheers! JF '73 914-4 2.0L FI |
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| type47 |
Sep 17 2009, 05:12 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I'm not trying to promote any retail business here but I received a Performance Products/Automotion catalog yesterday that listed rebuilt MPS's for in the $250ish range so spares seem to be out there. No affiliation. Personally, if I was in your place, I'd so some digital EFI.
PS: in the classifieds is a complete 74 D-jet system for I think, a reasonable price, it includes the MPS. |
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| velum |
Sep 17 2009, 05:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 4-June 08 From: Montréal, Qc, Canada Member No.: 9,135 Region Association: None |
Hi Jim!
Digital EFI... Do you mean something like the Megasquirt? It looks like an interesting solution, but it is rather expensive, isn't it? Cheers! JF QUOTE(type47 @ Sep 17 2009, 07:12 PM)  I'm not trying to promote any retail business here but I received a Performance Products/Automotion catalog yesterday that listed rebuilt MPS's for in the $250ish range so spares seem to be out there. No affiliation. Personally, if I was in your place, I'd so some digital EFI. |
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| underthetire |
Sep 17 2009, 09:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(velum @ Sep 17 2009, 04:15 PM) Hi Jim! Digital EFI... Do you mean something like the Megasquirt? It looks like an interesting solution, but it is rather expensive, isn't it? Cheers! JF QUOTE(type47 @ Sep 17 2009, 07:12 PM) I'm not trying to promote any retail business here but I received a Performance Products/Automotion catalog yesterday that listed rebuilt MPS's for in the $250ish range so spares seem to be out there. No affiliation. Personally, if I was in your place, I'd so some digital EFI. I did my megasquirt for about 275.00 |
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| velum |
Sep 17 2009, 09:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 4-June 08 From: Montréal, Qc, Canada Member No.: 9,135 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(underthetire @ Sep 17 2009, 11:10 PM) I did my megasquirt for about 275.00 Really!? I thought just the parts were more expansive than that. Can you tell me a bit more? What parts did you have to order? What is involved in installing such a system? Is it a lot of work? Cheers! JF |
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| underthetire |
Sep 17 2009, 10:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(velum @ Sep 17 2009, 08:25 PM) QUOTE(underthetire @ Sep 17 2009, 11:10 PM) I did my megasquirt for about 275.00 Really!? I thought just the parts were more expansive than that. Can you tell me a bit more? What parts did you have to order? What is involved in installing such a system? Is it a lot of work? Cheers! JF Im really bad about not documenting my projects. I get started then, well i just have to keep going. I bought the MS2 kit. ($247)It was a fair amount of soldering to put it together. I was able to scrounge up an O2 sensor and a throttle position sensor. Welded in the o2 bung ($15) The stock head temp sensor, and fuel injectors work fine. You no longer need the stock tps, mps, decel valve, aux air regulator and cold start injector. A lot of vacuum lines go away, thats for sure. It took me about 10 hours after I had the megasquirt put together for the initial start up of the engine. Tuning is fun and done with a laptop. I don't know if the tunning ever ends (at least for me) cause I enjoy it. If you can't find the parts for free or almost then you may need O2 sensor around 50 for narrow band, $$$ for wide band TPS sensor around 30 Air intake sensor around 20 (I think some people have used the stock one as well) wire, or buy the somewhat pre-made harness 5-60 DB25 to DB9 communications cable (for the laptop programming) about 5 If your using an electronic module in the dizzy, a resistor (about a buck )(if you want ignition control as well) |
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velum 037 MPS Sep 17 2009, 02:24 PM
jsayre914 post this in the WTB/ section of the classifieds, ... Sep 17 2009, 02:26 PM r_towle pm sent Sep 17 2009, 02:36 PM kkid I have a rebuilt unit for '74 2.0 and it works... Sep 17 2009, 04:35 PM
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I have a rebuilt unit for '74 2.0 and it work... Sep 17 2009, 05:04 PM tod914 If your unit has already failed, why not take it a... Sep 17 2009, 04:53 PM velum Hi Tod!
I just checked Permatex's website... Sep 17 2009, 05:13 PM kkid I know, I know, JF
I was just trying to suggest y... Sep 17 2009, 05:17 PM tod914 Hey JF, the product I used is the Permatex Ultra g... Sep 17 2009, 08:41 PM |
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