Thread: BlackBetty is home

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Its amazing how much oil travels up the wires.Richard showed me when I picked it up,it was covered in oil,we cleaned it,checked it this morning the connection was flooded again after 160km.
Richard recommended brake cleaner,(what they use at the dealer)seems to clean it up quickly.
Does anybody know if the oil capilarates up the inside of the wires or the outside? seems too clean to be coming up the outside.
For the mean time I have reversed the ECU(the engine plug is now lowermost) and removed the rubber plug/seal on the engine ecu plug to alow the oil to drip out of the connector.
Anybody know what they call the screw type and driver size needed in the ECU.Its a star drive but has a central stud to stop you using a torx type bit.
Andrew

With my experience of the dreaded oil in the harness, it does not get into the ecu box as this is sealed and the connection on the ecu box connector is pins and sealed. The oil just pools in the connector as the harness is the female side. I did try to have a look in, got the torx bolts out but could not get the cover off. Would like to as I want to see if it has been chipped, should have some sort of markings, maybe.

Congrats!
Mine is back together but wouldn't start. Flat battery. I have it charging rite now in the hope of starting it up tonight to flush any crap out.

Good to see Betty's up and running again, Andrew!

We'll have to come over and test your 'playground'. Looks like it might not be this year, though. Next time we go to Perth we'll fly 'cause we've been a bit busy and we have to stay on top of the workload here in case we suddenly have to head off to China.

Andy,
We will be down in Pemberton on the mid November, scheduling allowing will try and catch up. Biggest drama is weekend planned at Donnelly Lakes then kids have to be back at school. May just try to drop by for a cuppa.
Craig