Lambda is a greek letter of the alphabet and is used in engineering to define certain terms. In this case it is defining the excess air factor. To use a catalytic converter the Lambda must be very closely controled. This is why on the PRV in the Delorean they use a closed-loop Lambda control. For further info on this complicated subject I recomend reading: Bosch Fuel Injection & Engine Mangement by Charles O. Probst. You can order it from motorbooks.com. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Lauren" <LPLand@xxxx> wrote: > > > That's the lambda computer > > Just my eternal curiousity -- why is it called "lambda?" > > .........................LP > owner, potential driver of 10440 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/