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MR18 F3R ENGINE USER MANUAL 2021 MR18 F3R Engine user manual V03, February 2021 Page 1 sur 29...
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Introduction The engine has been designed specifically for use in F3R single-seater applications. This Engine Installation and Operation Manual has been developed and written for the exclusive use of F3R racing teams. It is therefore, written with these professional organizations in mind and as such may not contain the necessary detail and safety information that may be required for non-professional teams to perform the use and operation of the engine properly or safely.
1. General information 1.1 Engine area Engine area included following FIA regulation: Engine area exclude Engine Fuel piping Engine loom Intercooler (air and water) Bellhousing Barometric pressure sensor Slave cylinder Beacon (car and track) Downpipe Complete air box and air filter Air-cooler piping Flywheel Clutch...
1.3 Torque curve 2. Engine delivery 2.1 Engine packaging All MR18 F3R engines are delivered in their specific transportation wooden box. Use exclusively these boxes for travels. MR18 F3R Engine user manual V03, February 2021 Page 6 sur 29...
A complete spare engine is considered as pictures below. Engine must stay in that stat for rebuild or dyno-check in ORECA. 2.2 Security seals All engines, new or rebuilt, are delivered with 1 electronic seals and 9 aluminum seals. MR18 F3R Engine user manual V03, February 2021 Page 7 sur 29...
2.3 Engine identification Engine number is written on the ELB plat fixation on the top of the plenum. 3. Software 3.1 Magneti Marelli Software Wintax basic and Sysma basic will be delivered with new car. Wintax is software for data downloading and analyses.
3.2 SYSMA 1- Open Sysma basic 2- Open Project FR19_12.11.1.4_2020-11-27_TEAM_V10 3- Select “Control” when power is turned ON. “Control” will come green. Note that it can take a bite of time to reach the connection. 4-Then you can see all engine sensors values and adjust Gear ratios and shifting LEDs. To read the value from ECU press F6 or Read table To write a new value in the ECU press F7 or Write table MR18 F3R Engine user manual V03, February 2021...
3.3 TIRE CHOISE On the new Sysma project, you are about to choose on “FR19_GEAR” window the tire supplier (HANKOOK / MICHELIN / PIRELLI). This parameter will adjust wheels circumferences. Example: Tire selector HANKOOK/MICHELIN/PIRELLI Tire set in the ECU The good tire must be set to have the good car speed on your devices and the good pitlane limiter speed.
3.4 Wintax Wintax4 user manual will be delivered with Wintax software. Channels information can be found on APPENDIX 1. 4. Electronic 4.1 ECU Engine management is done by ECU Magneti Marelli SRG140. 4.2 ELB Every engine is equipped with ELB (Magneti Marelli). This device will record strategic information during engine life.
4.3 Computer setting ECU communication is done by the TATUUS Ethernet communication cable. First, you must change computer IP address (IPV4) as following and switch of firewall & wifi. IP: 192 . 168 . 111 . 75 Mask: 255 . 255 . 255 . 0 4.4 Electronic diagnostic In case of sensor issue, you must check Vref supply.
5. Engine usage 5.1 Oil system Only Castrol Edge Titanium 10W60 can be used in the MR18 F3R engine. Oil filter is changed also after the bench breaking-in and power curves. Make sure to clean carefully all oil pipes and oil tank (in bellhousing) before you mount a new or rebuilt engine in the car. 5.2 General: Extreme care must be taken with the routing of all wiring looms and positioning of equipment to avoid damage to wiring insulation...
5.4 Engine Wiring Overview: E WASTEGATE HP PUMP P ATMO COIL 3 CAM EX CHASSIS N TURBO COIL 4 P 2/2 INTERCO CAM IN INJ / P RAIL STARTER T EXHAUST ELV IN (BLUE) T GEARBOX LAMBDA ELV EX (RED) PT 2/1 P OIL COIL 1...
5.6 Lambda sensors important note: Please ensure that a small amount of Copper grease is applied to the threads prior to fitting. The Lambda Sensors fitted to each exhaust tail pipe are very sensitive items and therefore, care must be taken to ensure that they are not damaged.
5.9 Frequency of maintenance - Before each meeting, your air filter must be new (or cleaned) - Clean it before the race (and clean it after the race) - Dry your air filter after a wet practice / race - Check your air filter if the car went in the gravel - Change your air filter when it looks too dirty / old, or when the cotton does not still cover the whole mesh of the air filter (if you see some holes in the mesh).
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-ELB state must be “Link ON” and limiter active “Std1”. Limiter apply will be 6750 RPM. -check sensors and injectors supply. All Vrefs must be close to 5.000 Volts and Vtank must be close to 67 Volts. MR18 F3R Engine user manual V03, February 2021 Page 18 sur 29...
6.2 Pedal/throttle/ewastegate learning Pedal sensor voltages range Pedal voltages must be in the below voltage ranges to able to success the learning. Off pedal (0%) Full pedal (100%) Min value Max value Min value Max value (Volts) (Volts) (Volts) (Volts) Pedal sensor RAW 1 Pedal sensor...
6.3 Engine warm procedure - Ensure Neutral gear is selected - Ignition OFF, use starter button to make the oil pressure increase to 2bar (cold oil) or 0.5bar (hot oil). Never use starter button longer than 5 seconds in the way to preserve the electric starter. - The engine is now ready for starting - Ignition ON -When engine is running, Engine State is “RUNNING”...
- Keep the engine speed between 2000RPM and 2500RPM until the coolant temperature reaches 50°C. Adjust water level if necessary. At coolant temperature = 50°C precisely, close the water cap. - At IDLE speed press clutch and engage 1 gear Shift up gently from 1 to 6 gear until the coolant temperature reaches 65°C, then shift down slowly to 1...
Engine oil pressure: Bad use Normal operating Bad use If an alarm is displayed during running, it is the teams responsibility to bring the car into the pits. If an alarm is ignored the team will be responsible for any damage which may be caused to the engine. 7.3 Engine speed limiter Engine speed is limited by the ECU at 6750RPM.
8. Engine maintenance 8.1 Maintenance table 8.2 Air filter cleaning procedure Air filter is a key point for turbocharger reliability. Read carefully this note before proceeding to the air filter cleaning. Do not use high pressurized water (KARCHER). Hot water (30°C) provides best result.
3. RINSE Rinse the filter with warm water, clean side to dirty side to flush out the dirt. 4. DRYING Allow the filter to dry naturally. Try to avoid heat because it might shrink the cotton. If you use an air gun, do not blow closer than 30cm from the air filter and do it carefully, otherwise the air flow will generate holes 5.
8.4 Oil filter replacement procedure Use exclusively oil filter P/N: 1520865F0B. - Clean carefully the oil filter area prior to remove the old one. - Remove old oil filter. - Apply a small amount of oil on the seal of the new oil filter. - Assemble the oil filter and torque it at 20Nm.
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Appendix 1 ITEM UNIT SIGNIFICATION DECIMAL FRENQUENCE aCam1_State Angular Cam 1 synchronization state 20Hz aCam2_State Angular Cam 2 synchronization state 20Hz AccX_Corr Accelerometer X hw compensated 100Hz AccY_Corr Accelerometer Y hw compensated 100Hz AccZ_Corr Accelerometer Z hw compensated 100Hz Analog_01 CAN-Cortex_extra-datas 200Hz Analog_02...
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ITEM UNIT SIGNIFICATION DECIMAL FRENQUENCE FuelCons_mg Fuel quantity injected from power 1 10Hz FuelConsumption Fuel quantity injected from power 1 10Hz GDU_OutLed GDU leds outputs 20Hz Gear Gear position from -1 (reverse) to max gear 100Hz GearDnSw Filtered downshift switch request 50Hz GearDownshiftRequest Gearbox elaborated downshift request...
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ITEM UNIT SIGNIFICATION DECIMAL FRENQUENCE PSD_OutSt Configurable Can Rx signal 16 raw 10Hz PSD_SPARE Configurable Can Rx signal 6 raw 10Hz PSD_Starter1 Configurable Can Rx signal 10 raw 10Hz PSD_Starter2 Configurable Can Rx signal 12 raw 10Hz PSD_TBox °C Configurable Can Rx signal 14 raw PSD_VBatt Configurable Can Rx signal 13 raw 10Hz...
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