[urq] First of many urq questions

[Graham Allan]

On Fri, Apr 02, 2004 at 04:14:17PM -0800, Buchholz, Steven wrote:
> ... well, it is interesting to note your seemingly contradictory statements
> ... you didn't want to switch to an MC because of the complications ... but
> then you want to graft in a control system from a completely different
> manufacturer!

Well, yes, you're completely right - it is contradictary, but there is
some reasoning behind it! APC is a completely standalone and
not-very-complicated system - the car will function and drive without
it. While installing the MC wiring harness etc could leave the car
inoperable for some long period. Adding APC is really just an
interesting opportunistic extra... if it is really feasible. Maybe it's
not.

Yes, the MC or MC2 is the better swap, but we would rather have the car
on the road and driving with a WX than in pieces in the garage for the
entire summer - my fear.

I understand what you're saying, but as we now have the good WX engine
sitting next to the car, I think that's what will be going in, with or
without APC.

> I too had considered the possibilities of incorporating the APC system ...
> but after I went round and round with it I realized the same thing you did
> ... how do I determine what locations would be valid for the installation of
> the knock sensor?  There's another thing to consider ... the WX has solid
> lifters, which must be kept in proper adjustment to prevent setting off the
> knock sensor.

Thats a good point, though it doesn't look terribly hard to adjust the
valve clearances (in the Bentley manual - which I do so far despise
with all my heart - it looks pretty similar to the fiat procedure,
which I did last weekend).

G.