Hybrid_From_Hell Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hi All, As it says, I am involved in the Megasquirting of a 4.6 V8 with a serpentine front end. I have a selection of Trigger wheels none seem much use at all, and was wondering is there anyone here who has MS'd a Serp front end, and how exactly did you go about it ? The back of the Serp Pulley is beveled, with a small lip which could have the centre on it, but the OD of the pulley is much bigger than a Non Serp unit, Frankly with my new job I am considering making up a batch of really hihj qulaity close and well fitting Trigger Wheels, for both Serp and non serp, the same for the VR Sensor bracket, and a twin coil pack mount as there seems to be some real **** out there at silly £s Anyway, back to the Serp / Trigger wheel / How issue anyone have any experience ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I have the 3.9 serp and the Ford pressed steel trigger wheel fitted perfectly. Also had to come up with a new position for the coils. Dizzy can be binned and replaced with a turned plug. Can do some pics if you need them. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I have the 3.9 serp and the Ford pressed steel trigger wheel fitted perfectly. Also had to come up with a new position for the coils. Dizzy can be binned and replaced with a turned plug. Can do some pics if you need them. Steve When I get a round tuit, I will be Jolting the 3.9 serp that is currently awaiting rebuild as a replacement for my current non-serp engine (which uses the Ford TW) - I have had a cursory glance and decided that the Ford TW would work on the new one similarly to the current one, but I would love to see pics of how you did it. No knowledge is ever wasted! WRT to sensor bracket and twin coil mounts at a reasonable price - I could definitely be interested, but can I suggest that once you have your coilpack mount sorted you also define what HT lead dimensions work with it? Cheers, Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Have some pics but I'm having issues with my gallery. Can anyone else see them? Will have to load them to a picture host then link them but have other things to do at the moment..laters. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtail84 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 It just so happen's that a man enquired about Squirting a 4.6 serp so any info about whether to use a HFH trigger wheel or is it possible to use the flywheel sensor's would be useful as well. jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 ON it as I type, Now looking at 4mm Lasered Proper trigger wheel with ID / OD to suit - watch this space Nihe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 These shots show the trigger wheel and sensor plus brackets. The wheel is the Ford pressed steel jobbie. You just dismantle the pulley and trap it in between. It is quite simple to get running true as you can make some spacers to go around the outside of the damper to hold it true whilst you tighten. I then filled between damper and trigger with polysulphide so that stones and mud cannot get trapped and bend the sensor. You can cut back the filler so you can still see the timing marks. The coil packs won’t fit above the water pump as they do on the non-serp so I had to move them over. The mount is two Ford mounts welded together with an extra piece of angle iron across the front and drilled to suit the bolts through the engine casting. At the back the mount is secured to the engine lifting eye with a very large washer. You can also see the dizzy replaced by a turned ali bung. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 It just so happen's that a man enquired about Squirting a 4.6 serp so any info about whether to use a HFH trigger wheel or is it possible to use the flywheel sensor's would be useful as well. jeff You can use the OEM crank sensor, no problem. No use if you want to use Ford parts to run your motor but fine if you drive the coils direct. It's a VR sensor that works with the normal MS v3 PCB circuits. the number of teeth and position varies depending on the age/ECU being used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo828 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I've got trigger wheel from triggerwheel shop, got it machined in the middle so it fits between the pulley and the "collar". The picture with the red circle is still without the trigger wheel machined - it was touching the part where the red circle is. After machining - no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtail84 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 You can use the OEM crank sensor, no problem. No use if you want to use Ford parts to run your motor but fine if you drive the coils direct. It's a VR sensor that works with the normal MS v3 PCB circuits. the number of teeth and position varies depending on the age/ECU being used. Cheer's Dave it's down to the fellow but I will try and steer him away from COP's as it's a PITFA and the MS V3 is from the usual suspect so ford part's are easiest. jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 You wouldnt be using COP, you'd be running wasted spark with BIP373 coil drivers inside the ECU, or an external driver like the bosch 211. Needs slightly more tweaking to set it up, but not that much. Given that this approach is now the recommended approach according to the MS&E people i cant see it being a problem, and using something like the Bosch 211 will keep the electrical noise from the drivers away from the ECU itself too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 These shots show the trigger wheel and sensor plus brackets. <...>. http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2693/dscf0112oj.jpg http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/762/dscf0109.jpg http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/3490/dscf0106s.jpg http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/3639/dscf0098n.jpg http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/5290/dscf0097w.jpg <..> Steve Thanks for the pics. Your trigger wheel solution is almost exactly the same as mine except that I used Sikaflex to 'pot' mine. I like your 'bracket on a bracket' sensor mounting - that is such a simple idea which must make fine setting so much easier. Looks like you need a touch of paint on that rust though! (mine is all too oily to rust ) Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtail84 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 ON it as I type, Now looking at 4mm Lasered Proper trigger wheel with ID / OD to suit - watch this space Nihe Any news on the HFH serp trigger wheel Nige? jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 Funnily enough.... Yep Here's a pic of so far, this is the MK1 Version for serps, although there seems to be more than one style of Serp Pully , so more to come. On the stylee in the pics, the tigger wheel fits flush to the outer OD of the pully wheel, and a small and I mean small amopunt is lathed off the Pulley rear so as to allow the toigger wheel to sit flush and even across the back, then the position is marked and a Ident marked on both wheel and pulley for location, and then the pullet drilled and bolted together, more puisc to follow, but this does seem to be a neat solyution to serp pulleys for megasquirt, and the wheels won't be too much money, More to come. I also now have a prototype in hand for 3.5 and 3.9 varainats, which have slots to allow adjustment, for these there is no Pulley mods other than nuts and bolts Pics later Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtail84 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Funnily enough.... Yep Here's a pic of so far, this is the MK1 Version for serps, although there seems to be more than one style of Serp Pully , I also now have a prototype in hand for 3.5 and 3.9 varainats, which have slots to allow adjustment, for these there is no Pulley mods other than nuts and bolts Pics later Nige It's a 4.6 that the gent want's MegaSquirtin so I will find out the year. jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulyalya Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Nice pictures. They give good understanding of what is needed. Anyone documented the way of removing/reinstalling the pulley? What are the difficulties to expect? Do I have to remove the rad? What's the proper way of putting the belts back on the pulleys? How long does it usually take to get it off and then on? What's the proper torque for the main nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulyalya Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 oh, that's quite important. what's the inner thread for those mountings on the block? and what's the thread of those bolts on the pulley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 2 x bolts inside pulley are M8 I suggest using 12.9 Flange head bolts with serations and loctite, none have moved or come loose Belt comes off easy, move tnsioner with breaker bar on end bolt similar to replace Bolt on crank is standard thread use a rattle gun (a BIG ONE ) Rad is liable to be in the way Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulyalya Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Nige, mine is 26D series. Are you sure those were metric? Actually I was asking about the mounting bracket - what bolts do I need to get it in place? Btw, what was initial designation for those two holes? Arghhhhh... Just realised, as far as I remember mine is not serpentined. Anyway, I'll get to the car by December. As for the rattle gun, I've got a strong socket I used to rotate the crank (without removing the rad). So it's just the matter of finding a suitable crossbar, and I watched a video on using starter motor instead of the rattle gun :-) Will there be any problems with tightening it back (how do I stop the engine from rotating? just with the aid of the gearbox? ) Serjio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 2 x bolts inside pulley are M8 I suggest using 12.9 Flange head bolts with serations and loctite, none have moved or come loose A 12.9 for holding on a trigger wheel? That's a bit excessive, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 Its 2 x bolts, its holding on a whizzing trigger wheel, I had one customer who "Enthusiastically" uses his truck, tried using the crank pulley and the trigger wheel at "High" RPM on a tree stump, sheared it so the wheel span. I had 2 x 12.9s with me, we refitted them "In situ" (translation with it jammed on rock ) his restart and subsequent move up and forward was sort of where he left off. The trigger wheel did its chainsaw work and he got on and onwards - they have been there since ! "Abuse know no limits " Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Hmm, in that case I'd rather carry two extra low-grade bolts that can shear than ruining a trigger wheel and not getting home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 Whilst this subject is active, I finished the post above, hit "post" and then looked at the inventing bench ........ Mmmmm Picture time This is the new MK2 Prototype 4.0 4.6 GEMS Type trigger wheel, 5mm thick, slotted for fit, takes 8mm bolts and is as accuarte as an accurate thing - there is less than 0.1mm on the 2 x bolt holes now to ensure it runs as true as possible. Mr FATBOY is in the process of having the latest freebie one of these to try to fit to his rebuild, but 99.99% sure these are now as good as I can get them, That and this link I did earlier : http://forums.lr4x4....showtopic=79664 Thought might be of interest ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulyalya Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 What's the way you manufacture it? Milling machine, or a very heavy duty laser? Wish I were Mr FATBOY))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 very clever laser cutting I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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