Re: [DML] Tuning, tuning and more tuning.

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx>]

Really? That's very interesting. You're saying if you're too far off, 
it won't pulse at all?

What do you mean "maximize the dwell angle"? Shoot for the highest 
reading I can get?

Also, for anyone reading:

I am using an analog dwell meter with a 6 cyl scale, and a 8 cyl 
scale. The meter says to double readings on the 8 cyl scale if 
reading a 4 cyl engine.

-Supposedly-, someone from this list says NOT to use the 6-cyl scale.
Am I supposed to use the 8 cyl scale and read it as-is, or double the 
reading? Or what?

Thanks,

Rich
#5335 


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Sontos" <dsontos@xxxx> wrote:
> You may want to try adjusting your CO now. Try to maximise the 
dwell angel
> and see if the dwell then begins to pulse. My car has a very narrow 
range of
> adjustment on the CO for the dwell before it will pulse.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx>
> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 12:03 PM
> Subject: [DML] Tuning, tuning and more tuning.
> 
> 
> > Since I had plugged the idle tube vacuum leak and couldn't find 
any
> > other vacuum leaks, I have wanted to plug my O2 sensor back in, 
and
> > let the Lambda computer try to regulate the frequency valve again.
> >
> > I have a new O2 sensor. I can't find any vac leaks (which doesn't
> > mean there aren't any).
> >
> > I hooked up the dwell meter and watched. Since it is so much 
cooler
> > here in Maryland now, the warm up took longer. Finally the O2 
sensor
> > began sending voltage.
> >
> > The dwell meter exhibited a much more consistent behavior this 
time
> > but I'm not sure it's right yet. I also read that if it wasn't
> > behaving right, to run a new ground from the block to the ECU
> > bracket. I did this but it didn't help.
> >
> > The idle was a tad rougher, only noticable by ear. The tach never
> > wavered.
> >
> > The manual says the dwell meter should fluctuate between 35-45
> > degrees. Mine goes to 30, climbs to 45 and just -drops- back to 
30.
> > The range is close, but isn't it supposed to be a steady rocking 
back
> > and forth vs. a climb/drop sort of motion?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Rich
> > #5335
> >
> >
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