Engine knock sensor for rover v8

[Pink_Floyd]

Where would the knock sensor be fitted to a rover V8 and would you fit 1 or 2, looking into using megasquirt.

[stevieturbo]

OE bolted them to the sides of the block.


But pretty much anywhere you can fit them will suffice. Some are more sensitive than others too.

[GreenV8S]

I've just bolted mine to the front of the head, but I have now idea how effective it is because I haven't wired it in yet.

[dnb]

I've recorded noise traces from a single bosch knock sensor using a VEMS ECU on my Rover. It seems to work pretty well when the sensor is located near the front of the block, approximately in the OE location.

[Pink_Floyd]

Where were they originally fitted to the block and did they fit 1 or 2?

[Boosted LS1]

Crossbolted blocks had a sensor fitted to each side of the block, below the head.

[bertelli_1]

Knock sensors and megasquirt? Don't hold your breath....

[GreenV8S]

bertelli_1 said:

Knock sensors and megasquirt? Don't hold your breath....

Why not?

[Boosted LS1]

GreenV8S said:

bertelli_1 said:

Knock sensors and megasquirt? Don't hold your breath....

Why not?

Tiz bad for your health.

[GreenV8S]

Boosted LS1 said:

GreenV8S said:

bertelli_1 said:

Knock sensors and megasquirt? Don't hold your breath....

Why not?

Tiz bad for your health.

You know what I meant!



Any reason why MS and knock sensors aren't feasible? I'm on the way to doing that on my MS1/Extra using Boris's knock detector.

[eliot]

GreenV8S said:

Any reason why MS and knock sensors aren't feasible? I'm on the way to doing that on my MS1/Extra using Boris's knock detector.

I have one, but it doesn't work. I tried two different sensors and it just picks up lots of noise. The LED even flashes when starting the car!
I was going to obtain a chevy sensor and conditioner described on the MS2 pages:
http://www.megamanual.com/ms2/knock.htm
but haven't bothered with that either so far, although it looks a more reliable approach.