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Re: Air/Fuel Ratio Monitor

To: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: Air/Fuel Ratio Monitor
From: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 16:51:39 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
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Reply-to: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>
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Ulix,

A couple of questions: what is the "HELP section" of an auto parts 
store? Did you drill and tap and hole for the sensor; if so, where 
would be the best place on an A-series engine?

TIA,

Jeff

At 10:35 AM -0800 11/16/99, Ulix Goettsch wrote:
>On Tue, 16 Nov 1999, Larry Miller wrote:
>
> > There was a prior thread (Hi Jay) about air/fuel ratio monitor's and I was
> > wondering if anybody ever installed one.
> >
> > I'm going to install one if I have to pull the engine to solve my current
> > clutch problem.
> >
> > The question is, has anyone used the one made by Edelbrock? The cost is
> > $126.00 and I believe it is the heated type. The display unit uses a series
> > of lights running from Yellow to Red so it looks like it could be used to
> > tune a carb for economy without getting it too lean.
>
>Larry,
>
>I have one in my X1/9.  They really are all the same.  You could buy the
>Edelbrock one, but you can also go cheaper.  Buy a generic heated O2
>sensor and the LED type gauge from Summit Racing for $20 or $30 (can't
>remember).  Then buy an anti-foul spark plug adapter from the HELP section
>of your car parts stor and cut half of it off to use a a "bung" to mount
>the sensor.
>
>You DO need a heated type (3 wire) sensor for accuracy.
>
>    Ulix                                       __/__,__      ___/__|__
>..............................................(_o____o_)....<_O_____O_/...
>http://students.washington.edu/~ulix/         '67 Sprite     '74 X1/9



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