For the love of a tractor engine: The life and times of the 18R-G

[Rodger]

Appologies Morgz.
I'll dig out the PM and reply. Barely have time now days to view forums and work on carbs.

Regards

Rodger

[Javal]

Hey 18RGEU people, what's this ballast resistor / resistor block for the injectors? Obviously it's not like a conventional ballast resistor?

[o_man_ra23]

Your injectors are low impedance type. The resistor block is to limit the current drawn by them to prevent the injector driver circuit from burning out, as well as the injectors themselves overheating and burning out.

There are two ways to remove the need of the resistor block. The first is to use high impedance injectors. These typically have a slower response and aren't as accurate. The other is to use a current limited computer. The Megasquirt computers have current limiting on their outputs and will prevent injector burnout for you.

If you need a resistor block, I have one that isn't being used.

[andrewzuku]

Finally, someone's making models of car parts for 3D printing!



18RG Wire Bracket 0 1 by SigmaProjects on Shapeways

This is an idea for a site I was thinking about creating a while ago, except 3D scanned using the NextEngine or similar. I was afraid of getting sued by Toyota.

I think it should be OK to scan and upload parts that Toyota no longer sell. How old does something need to be before it's allowed?

Hopefully this idea grows, and more people with 3D skills are willing to create hard to find parts

Andrew

[lilcrash]

That is a great idea.

[Willofan]

Finally, someone's making models of car parts for 3D printing!



18RG Wire Bracket 0 1 by SigmaProjects on Shapeways

This is an idea for a site I was thinking about creating a while ago, except 3D scanned using the NextEngine or similar. I was afraid of getting sued by Toyota.

I think it should be OK to scan and upload parts that Toyota no longer sell. How old does something need to be before it's allowed?

Hopefully this idea grows, and more people with 3D skills are willing to create hard to find parts

Andrew

As long as you do not try to sell or market it as a Genuine Toyota part, you are OK to make reproduction items without compromising copyrights.

[river]

Hi,

I'd like to get the proper spark plug leads.

Yes, you can still buy the non genuine items. But the lead comes in from the side in the originals, and it comes into the top in the copies. The originals make the leads sit a lot better and more neatly in that wiring thingo you're thinking of getting reproduced.

seeyuzz
river

[ra_28]

Hi,

I'd like to get the proper spark plug leads.

Yes, you can still buy the non genuine items. But the lead comes in from the side in the originals, and it comes into the top in the copies. The originals make the leads sit a lot better and more neatly in that wiring thingo you're thinking of getting reproduced.

seeyuzz
river

Hi

Don't NGK make the leads you are looking for? On EBay you can get them, Sleeka_spares sell them.

Regards
Alex

[lilcrash]

Yeah I bought brand new ngk ones and they are side entry like the trd ones.

[river]

Hi,

Cool. I'll check it out. In the meantime I'll spread you some river love

seeyuzz
river

[RA35GT]

Aww OMR, don't you remember our convo on this??!?

I even showed you a pic and offered to sell you some from the spare sets I have!

P.S. Dont buy them from sleeka spares. they are only $50 from your local shop.

NGK RC-TE94

[river]

Hi,

What convo? Who are you? What is this forums about?

I don't remeber much these days....

seeyuzz
river

[Omegaman]

you can order the NGK leads for 18rg from super cheap at about $80. they bring them in for you as there not on their shelves.
they are the correct ones, too suit.

[river]

Hi,

Do they come in black? I think blue will clash with the engine bay colours.

seeyuzz
river

[Omegaman]

you can get them in red also.