Not strictly true!!!!! The software runs fine in a dos window under Windows
98 on my laptop. (IMHO)
regards,
Mike Parkin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Boulet" <possibletodo@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: 914 TCU
>
> I said it before and I'll say it again... unless you're booting from a DOS
disk, the software won't run. IMHO of course
> Paul Boulet, N914PB
>
> "Carpenter, Matt" <mcarpenter@concordefs.com> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
>
> I downloaded the new version of testing software for the TCU.
> Then I checked the serial numbers (again), and my serial number is above
the
> need
> for a dongle..
> I then started my laptop up in DOS mode only..
> I turned the TCU on, the turbo warning lights went on then off. But, when
> the program
> tries to "talk" to the TCU it tells me "Error Serial I/O". The manual says
> that its
> not talking to the TCU.
>
> I have no idea what version the TCU is. The engine was installed in 1999 -
> 2000 range.
> Any ideas? The serial cable looks fine.. I would have to take the panel
out
> to get to the TCU.
>
> INFO:
>
> We have been having oil temp problems, so we did the mod where it lowers
the
> oil cooler down.
> GREAT! The oil is now down to around 210~ .. BUT the Water temp shot up so
> high it blew the
> antifreeze reservoir tubing off.. with antifreeze going everywhere! Our
EIS
> 2000 has a page that
> says "Coolant Temp", but always reads 59F.. Is there a place on the Rotax
to
> read Coolant temp? Or
> do I keep an eye on the CHT? The CHT climbing past 275F was our clue
> yesterday.
> We are adding another mod so that it keeps the air separate between the
oil
> and water cooler.. that
> should help.
>
> Matt Carpenter
> A138 Amarillo, Texas
>
>
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