Was chatting on a forum which deals with such things to a Brit working in
Romania. Seems there are quite a few. ;-)

Basically he bought and assembled a car aftermarket injection ECU
(MegaSquirt) to convert one of his older cars. And was having problems.

I've built dozens of them hence my interest.

Proved rather difficult to fault find via the net, as he has fairly
limited electronic skills.

He eventually asked if I would look at it for him - no local agent for
them. Which I agreed to do. Easy for me as I have all the test rigs, etc.

But it seems he is having problems getting it sent to the UK - none of the
local firms he's approached including some names I know from the UK seem
to be interested. And one local one quoted over 100 Euros.

When I send them in the UK I just use the PO and second class. For about 3
quid. ;-)

Any tips on how to do it? I'm also worried about sending it back if it
ever does make it to the UK.

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*Many hamsters only blink one eye at a time *

Dave Plowman London SW
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On Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:54:55 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

Was chatting on a forum which deals with such things to a Brit working in
Romania. Seems there are quite a few. ;-)

Basically he bought and assembled a car aftermarket injection ECU
(MegaSquirt) to convert one of his older cars. And was having problems.

I've built dozens of them hence my interest.

Proved rather difficult to fault find via the net, as he has fairly
limited electronic skills.

He eventually asked if I would look at it for him - no local agent for
them. Which I agreed to do. Easy for me as I have all the test rigs, etc.

But it seems he is having problems getting it sent to the UK - none of the
local firms he's approached including some names I know from the UK seem
to be interested. And one local one quoted over 100 Euros.

When I send them in the UK I just use the PO and second class. For about 3
quid. ;-)

Any tips on how to do it? I'm also worried about sending it back if it
ever does make it to the UK.

Get him to ask one of the millions of Romanians who will be coming
over in the next two years if we vote to exit. ;-)

Cheers, T i m

On Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:54:55 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Was chatting on a forum which deals with such things to a Brit working
in Romania. Seems there are quite a few. ;-)

LIES!

Any tips on how to do it? I'm also worried about sending it back if it
ever does make it to the UK.

It's just EU postage. Same as France or Ireland.
shrug

On 22/06/2016 12:54, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

But it seems he is having problems getting it sent to the UK - none of the
local firms he's approached including some names I know from the UK seem
to be interested. And one local one quoted over 100 Euros.

When I send them in the UK I just use the PO and second class. For about 3
quid. ;-)

Any tips on how to do it? I'm also worried about sending it back if it
ever does make it to the UK.

I just asked a Romanian colleague how he'd send a small computer from
there to here, and he said DHL or UPS or similar.

Mind, the DHL Romania operation doesn't give prices as easily as the UK
one...

In article ,
Adrian wrote:
On Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:54:55 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Was chatting on a forum which deals with such things to a Brit working
in Romania. Seems there are quite a few. ;-)

LIES!

Any tips on how to do it? I'm also worried about sending it back if it
ever does make it to the UK.

It's just EU postage. Same as France or Ireland.
shrug

Been in touch again. He's not had any problems getting stuff sent from the
UK - that where this came from anyway. It's sending to the UK that seems
to be the problem.

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*I want it all and I want it delivered

Dave Plowman London SW
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In article ,
Clive George wrote:
Any tips on how to do it? I'm also worried about sending it back if it
ever does make it to the UK.

I just asked a Romanian colleague how he'd send a small computer from
there to here, and he said DHL or UPS or similar.

I'm pretty certain he's tried those. Of course could just be balking at
paying 100 Euros - I certainly would. I've never charged more than 50 quid
to check and repair one. ;-)

BTW, it's a very robust (and light) device as regards sending it.
Basically just an ally box. No screen or anything delicate.

Mind, the DHL Romania operation doesn't give prices as easily as the UK
one...

That could well be it. I think we're spoiled in the UK. Generally fast and
secure to just pop something like that in the ordinary post. Seems it's
not in many other countries.

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*Middle age is when work is a lot less fun - and fun a lot more work.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Was chatting on a forum which deals with such things to a Brit working in
Romania. Seems there are quite a few. ;-)

Basically he bought and assembled a car aftermarket injection ECU
(MegaSquirt) to convert one of his older cars. And was having problems.

I've built dozens of them hence my interest.

Proved rather difficult to fault find via the net, as he has fairly
limited electronic skills.

He eventually asked if I would look at it for him - no local agent for
them. Which I agreed to do. Easy for me as I have all the test rigs, etc.

But it seems he is having problems getting it sent to the UK - none of the
local firms he's approached including some names I know from the UK seem
to be interested. And one local one quoted over 100 Euros.

When I send them in the UK I just use the PO and second class. For about 3
quid. ;-)

Any tips on how to do it? I'm also worried about sending it back if it
ever does make it to the UK.


Fedex may be worth a try, or UPS. I did FEDEX to the US last
week it cost 40 pounds for next day delivery.

On Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:54:55 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Was chatting on a forum which deals with such things to a Brit working
in Romania. Seems there are quite a few. ;-)

Probably trying to get away from all the Roma gypsies that are thieving
their way around Britain these days.

Basically he bought and assembled a car aftermarket injection ECU
(MegaSquirt) to convert one of his older cars. And was having problems.

I've built dozens of them hence my interest.

I doubt that very much.

Proved rather difficult to fault find via the net, as he has fairly
limited electronic skills.

Just like you, then.

He eventually asked if I would look at it for him - no local agent for
them. Which I agreed to do. Easy for me as I have all the test rigs,
etc.

Is this a sideline you're attempting to break into for those times when
bog-cleaning goes quiet?