Steves_TR6 Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Inspired by Rogers somewhat over the top radiator blind ....... im thinking of electronic idle control for my 6 :-) The idea is to install a second idle valve, like the thumb screw thats standard but in the form of an electronic solenoid. Thus by opening the solenoid i can add extra air for a higher idle when cold starting, and maybe evolve this to a more sophisticated control system to manage idle revs electronically ..... But first i need to connect up the new idle solenoid Im thinking of adding another takeoff in the front manifold, the rear having one for servo and the middle one to the mu, the fron is blanked off presently. Or... a second idle control valve at the rear manifold. Does anyone have a spare vacuum takeoff ( servo or mu) that i could buy, as they are NCA on moss website? Regds and happy christmas ! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marki Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Hi Steve. Is it possible to rig up an idle air control valve ? It's the one with the green filter, shown bottom right. Good luck, Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TriumphV8 Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 At the opposite side of the air valve the plug can be pushed out of the air rail and a M16x1,5 can be cut in. This takes a banyo bolt giving a 1/2" rubber tube connector. This can be connected to many popular two wire air valves. This will be a simple on/off solution. If you employ a Megasquirt MS2 you can drive an idle air valve IAC to change the air feed in 256 steps when engine is warming up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Thanks Mark, Andreas I might go the m16 tap route but want to experiment first, hence ideally using a servo sized takeoff Do you know the thread for those by any chance? Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spit_2.5PI Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Hi Steve. I've been musing along the same lines. What about a tee-piece for the balance pipe between manifolds 2 & 3? Then you can hide the idle valve underneath and it'll be nice and discrete. Cheers, Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted December 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 That’s a good idea Richard! Think i’d still prefer the original thought of an additional barake servo takeoff if i can find one! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WWT338J Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Steve You might try Chris Witor. I suspect he'll have one to sell. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Steve You might try Chris Witor. I suspect he'll have one to sell. David Thanks David, have ordered one of Chris’s ‘lightweight’ takeoffs :-) Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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