dave w
1/2 ton status
I am often asked where I learned EFI. I admit, I never went to auto tech school. I just taught myself EFI because I think it's fun.
Well ... The first EFI book I purchased was titled "How to Tune & Modify Chevrolet Fuel Injection" Authored by Ben Watson ISBN # 0-7603-0442.
I've purchased several other books:
Chevy TPI Fuel Injection Swapper's Guide
Haynes Techbook Fuel Injection 1978 thru 1985
Haynes Techbook Fuel Injection 1986 thru 1999
On my old computer, I must have bookmarked more than 2 dozen websites about EFI. One of the really good EFI websites is about how a Dodge Slant Six was converted to EFI. http://www.slantsix.org/articles/dibiase_efi/efi-conversion.htm
Just about 10 years ago I applied all this information when I built my first EFI engine test stand. I removed an ECM and wiring harness from an early 90 GM pickup. I got a real cheap used TBI engine (complete with sensors and all the other stuff). It did not matter to me that the POS EFI engine had several cylinders with only 70 PSI compression. I was dead set on making this EFI engine run on a test stand. Besides, I figured once I got the engine running I could sell everything (engine, wiring harness, computer) to get my money back. I got my money back and a few extra $$'ers. I doubt I even earned minimum wage for the several dozens of hours I spent making the EFI test stand. I felt good that the project got completed, and none of the parts were sent to the metal scraper because I couldn't figure things out.
I spent the extra $$'ers for more EFI tools, and diagnostic software. Heck after I got some good tools, software, and more tech books, I was able to make more money from just fixing an EFI vehicle or making an EFI kit.
So how did I learn EFI, like I said before ... because I think it's fun.
dave w
Well ... The first EFI book I purchased was titled "How to Tune & Modify Chevrolet Fuel Injection" Authored by Ben Watson ISBN # 0-7603-0442.
I've purchased several other books:
Chevy TPI Fuel Injection Swapper's Guide
Haynes Techbook Fuel Injection 1978 thru 1985
Haynes Techbook Fuel Injection 1986 thru 1999
On my old computer, I must have bookmarked more than 2 dozen websites about EFI. One of the really good EFI websites is about how a Dodge Slant Six was converted to EFI. http://www.slantsix.org/articles/dibiase_efi/efi-conversion.htm
Just about 10 years ago I applied all this information when I built my first EFI engine test stand. I removed an ECM and wiring harness from an early 90 GM pickup. I got a real cheap used TBI engine (complete with sensors and all the other stuff). It did not matter to me that the POS EFI engine had several cylinders with only 70 PSI compression. I was dead set on making this EFI engine run on a test stand. Besides, I figured once I got the engine running I could sell everything (engine, wiring harness, computer) to get my money back. I got my money back and a few extra $$'ers.
I doubt I even earned minimum wage for the several dozens of hours I spent making the EFI test stand. I felt good that the project got completed, and none of the parts were sent to the metal scraper because I couldn't figure things out. I spent the extra $$'ers for more EFI tools, and diagnostic software. Heck after I got some good tools, software, and more tech books, I was able to make more money from just fixing an EFI vehicle or making an EFI kit.
So how did I learn EFI, like I said before ... because I think it's fun.
dave w
