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Old 10-30-2011, 09:33 AM   #1
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1981 Buick ECM

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?

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Old 10-30-2011, 02:42 PM   #2
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Re: 1981 Buick ECM

You can watch for it most likely not to work, 4 vs 6?
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Old 10-31-2011, 06:31 PM   #3
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Re: 1981 Buick ECM

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.

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Re: 1981 Buick ECM

The same but is has the the wrong fuel curve?, so now what, they are not caibrated the same, no?
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Old 10-31-2011, 07:12 PM   #5
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Re: 1981 Buick ECM

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.

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Re: 1981 Buick ECM

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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