hi

i have somehow got hold of one of fords ESC modules that has the vacuum conection and the red cover, so how well will my engine run with this in place of the
distributor at least till i can afford a megasquirt.

my understanding is this will run on its own without the need for a standalone ecu but how well, it would be going on a 1.3 x-flow engine

is it worth putting on will it run well.

thanks
Mark

I know that EDIS runs at 10 degrees advance which is fine for idle, but quite literally a limp home mode for actual driving.

I havent read up on the ESC module, would you happen to know if it uses the engine vacuum to set the advance? This will be far less responsive than a SAW/PIP signal and I wonder if they are designed to run on alternative engines?

HOWEVER if it does work then itll be far better than the limp home mode on the EDIS which has no engine input. So there is some hope!

the vacuum connection is there to set the advance, they are supposed to be able to run on there own but whether its worth it i dont know. mind you it wouldnt take a lot to be better than the dizzy

now I may be being a bit dim here but how would you "tune" the ESC module to your particular engine? I would assume your engine is not running the same vacuum as the engine that it came off for a start. As any remapper/ecu specialist will know every engine has its own specific requirements for advance timings so I'm certain the ESC would be built to run a particular setup.

I may well be wrong, but the lack of information on aftermarket use of electronic spark modules suggests there is a reason not to use it. Also if it was that easy to ditch the dizzy then the electronic ignition specialists would be out of a job!

you have a very good point i think i will just wait til i can afford a megasquirt or jolt. there is very little information on them so best avoid now im thinking about it



thanks

i think the Ford ECS module was used on the Mk3 fiesta on the engine simular to the earlier xflow, so in some ways see no reason why it wont work in principal, for the limited work involved may be worth a try?

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Originally posted by cd.thomson
now I may be being a bit dim here but how would you "tune" the ESC module to your particular engine?

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You would need to add the trigger wheel to you x-flow.

I have run all sorts of engines on these and whilst not "optimal" it does a vey good job if running a single carb.

They are sort after by the mondeo rod bager racers as they run zetec's with 32/36 dgv webers on and use this for the ignition.

Hope I can pop in here with a question, I think it got answered by MikeRJ, but here goes.

I have a 1.8 CVH engine and want to leave for the time being with the standard carb and ignition system

It is, according to the book, a ESC Hybrid system as being described here I think, it has the vacuum input on the module. I take it a ESC is completely different to a EDIS and can not later be used with a Megajolt or Megasquirt system.

It is from a non cat 1991 Sierra, I guess the fuel mixture could be changed slightly with a jet setting to cope with an after market air filter and any changes to the exhaust?

Am I making the correct assumptions here?

Adrian

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Originally posted by AdrianH

It is, according to the book, a ESC Hybrid system as being described here I think, it has the vacuum input on the module. I take it a ESC is completely different to a EDIS and can not later be used with a Megajolt or Megasquirt system.

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Thanks Mike.

It will hopefully do me for the time being, until I get it on the road at least.

Adrian