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Subject:Re: WANTED: Pictures of Syncro engine compartment
From:Paul Connelly
Date:Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:12:59 -0600

Tough to see, but it looks like MV. See here:
http://www.themountainsusa.com/thing.html

On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 1:50 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> DJ-code is a European WBX with 112 hp and a DIGIJET ECU.  The engine code
> is at the base of the oil breather tower:
>
>
> http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/WBX_transplant/WBXDJenginenumber.jpg
>
> The myth is that no DJ-code engines came with a Catalytic converter or O2,
> which is not true for all of them.  The DJ wiring harness is in two pieces,
> one main ECU and a secondary ECU which controlls O2, and other functions.
> They both sit behind the left taillight like a 1.9L ECU.  I can not figure
> out where these harnessess mate with the vehicle main harness.  I also don't
> know how this is related to the MV Digifant harness.  It's pretty obvious in
> my '84 as the interface is a large box on the "firewall".  Any pictures of
> the left side of the engine compartment would help.
>
> Chris.
>
>
> On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 2:20 PM, Paul Connelly <
> vanagonhummingbird@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey Chris,
>>
>> Happy to take any pictures that you would like, but how do I know if its
>> MV or DJ?
>>
>> Cheers, Paul.
>> 1986 Syncro Westy - Hummingbird
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 8:43 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm the process of installing a DJ-code WBX from a euro-Syncro into my
>>> '84
>>> Westy.
>>>
>>> If you have pics of a Syncro engine compartment, MV of DJ engine, could
>>> you
>>> email them to me?  I'm trying to nail some details of the harness layout,
>>> etc.
>>>
>>> DJ-code engine compartment pics will be especially helpful.
>>>
>>> Thanks a billion!
>>>
>>> Chris S.
>>>
>>
>>
>