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1981 Buick ECM


John1397
10-30-2011, 09:33 AM
I have a 1981 Buick Skylark V-6 with an ECM 1224810 CO and I got a replacement ECM 1224810 FX from a 1981 Omega 4 cylinder what do I need to watch for?

John

maxwedge
10-30-2011, 02:42 PM
You can watch for it most likely not to work, 4 vs 6?

John1397
10-31-2011, 06:31 PM
As far as I can tell both units are the same as it runs fine and is rich on idle and lean on high speed.

John

maxwedge
10-31-2011, 06:56 PM
The same but is has the the wrong fuel curve?, so now what, they are not caibrated the same, no?

John1397
10-31-2011, 07:12 PM
Could be, but at least it runs leaner at high speed than if you have no computer at all this should save fuel as far as timing I have no idea what it actually does.

John

Tech II
11-01-2011, 12:19 PM
If the ECM number is same, should be able to use it....just have to transfer the PROM, or in some cases, there may be a knock sensor "module" also to transfer......

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