Transit EFI ????

[Nick]

Hi.Im a new member to the site and would like to ask about the benefits/drawbacks of fitting fuel injection to my 88 Transit 2.0 pinto,5 speed. My son (who has his own Tranny),said that it was possible using parts from a Sierra,but isnt sure how to go about it,or what parts are needed.Is this a worthwhile conversion ?.Or should i stick to the carb and get a crypton tune done on it.? Im just looking for the best mpg thats all.!! Any input much appreciated. Thanks Nick.

[Luke]

definalty a worthwile conversion - having owned injection sierras compaired to carbed ones and there better than carbed transits
more power/torque and better mpg

its a moderate to difficult conversion tho a haynes 4/5 star - you are better off with the granada loom over the sierra one as its a seperate engine loom. you will need an electric pump and probly have to mod the tank. apart from that its all standard stuff and if you want power steering is an easy upgrade too as the injection engines allready have the pump.
id say the most difficult part is the wiring if your not confident with that you may struggle!!

rover will be doing this conversion to his soon

[Nick]

Hi Luke.Thanks for the info.its just something that my son had said might be worth looking at. We are both pretty good mechanics,but i must admit,not that great with wiring,but can get by.If anyone can come up with the wiring diagram that would be helpful.But what do you mean "the tank will have to be modded"? Does it have to have a return pipe or something.?
I really need to know exactly what parts i would need.Is there any particular model of Granada to look out for.i wont have problems finding parts as my son has his own scrap car business,but we dont know which parts are needed and from which model.Sounds worth doing tho and also the power steering. Might be worth me contacting Rover and seeing what he knows about it.Any more info,much appreciated. Nick.

[Luke]

its the pre90 granadas not the dohc ones - if he deals with scrappers it would be easy to save the parts and once you have a full set do the job

the tank will need a return - the diesel senders have this but somehow you will need an electric pump someware!! not sure if the dohc transits have one in the tank i did this conversion to a mk1 escort not a transit - i just used the sierra tank - cheated

parts you need - feel free to add to this anyone!!

engine
ecu
wiring loom and relays
mabe throttle cable is different
electric fuel pump

cant think of owt else - infact sounds easy its making me think of converting mine

oh and rover will probly read this thread and add his comments

[rover]

Nick PM'd me so I have replied there, not said much more than you have Luke, other than the addition of a 'swirl pot' in the tank, and the pump sits inside that

Rover.

[Luke]

Nick PM'd me so I have replied there, not said much more than you have Luke, other than the addition of a 'swirl pot' in the tank, and the pump sits inside that

Rover.

so when you doing your then

[motorwise]

Nick PM'd me so I have replied there, not said much more than you have Luke, other than the addition of a 'swirl pot' in the tank, and the pump sits inside that

Rover.

don't you use the external pump like on the late '80's granny's then?

[Luke]

does the diesel tank have a swirl pot

[jay]

what u need to use in fuel pump wise is something like a maestro/rover 800 fuel pump as this is a inline high pressure pump.oh and if you use a filtr befoe the pump you may be ok to not have to add aswirl pot to the fuel tank.

[madvanman]

does the diesel tank have a swirl pot

i would've thought they would have a swirl pot as diesels hate sucking air as much as petrol injections

[Nick]

Thanks for the detailed info Rover,i think i will put it on the "jobs to do" list as well. Its starting to sound complicating,!!! What is a swirl pot and what does it do.?? Ive never heard of it. Im not up on fuel injection,im afraid.!!

[madvanman]

a swirl pot is a 'pot' in the fuel tank around the fuel pick up pipe, its to ensure that there is always fuel around the pickup when cornering/brakeing etc. and the fuel is sloshing around the tank.

[rover]

Nick PM'd me so I have replied there, not said much more than you have Luke, other than the addition of a 'swirl pot' in the tank, and the pump sits inside that

Rover.

so when you doing your then

One day When all the more important stuff has been done, like.....work for insance

How do I find the time when I need the van for work every day(when I havnt got a slipped disk that is!), I can see it coming to me buying another van to work from while I do all the things I want to do to mine, so like I say....One Day

Rover.

[spanners]

i dont no if this will help i did a diesel conversion on my old reno it was great but i didnt change the tank so when i was turning sharp corners it started to cut out no swirl pot ? changed the tank to the diesel one it was fine never did it again ? so must have some form off swirl pot thing in a diesel tank

[Nick]

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions.I get the idea of the swirl pot now..Think i will just get a crypton tune on the motor for now and get all the parts together for later on in the year when it dont matter if the van is off the road for a while and we can take our time doing the job and got a bit more info.
Jay made a good point earlier, about a maestro/rover 800 fuel pump and a filter in line.
If the filter was large enough ,wouldnt that maintain enough fuel for cornering and uphills etc ?????