Re: [DML] Regarding Bill and the great carburetor debate.

[Stephen Rice <stevedmc@xxxxxxxxx>]

Perhaps I could install a $20 O2 sensor and run a line from it to one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Sunpro-CP8200-StyleLine-Ratio-Gauge/dp/B000FJQWS0/ref=sr_1_4?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1334334312&sr=1-4

While this doesn't give a numeric readout, it does still have high
ratings on Amazon, its cheap, and it would instantly give me an idea
if I am running to rich or lean.

-Steve Rice
#16510

On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 10:24 AM, content22207 <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jordan Lynch figured out some way to put an O2 sensor in Spec .01 exhaust (he's still running Lambda).
>
> Bill Robertson
> #5939
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> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Stephen Rice <stevedmc@...> wrote:
>>
>> Not in my tailpipe.  I'm pimpin Spec .01 exhaust.  I wonder if I could
>> sit my old sensor inside of the current tail pipe, hook it to a
>> voltage meter and check the  mixture that way.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 10:14 AM, Kevin <kevin.milliken@...> wrote:
>> > Hi
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > There is already a lambda sensor in the tail pipe, you could swap this for a
>> > wide band sensor
>> >
>> > and you would know the mixture settings straight away,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Regards
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Kevin
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>> > Stephen Rice
>> > Sent: 13 April 2012 15:58
>> > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Subject: Re: [DML] Regarding Bill and the great carburetor debate.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I've been thinking about putting smaller jets in my carb to experiment
>> > with fuel economy. At the risk of starting a thead of people bashing
>> > me and captain carburator I do have a question to ask.
>> >
>> > Would it be possible to sort of check my mixture by inspecting my
>> > tailpipe? My guess is a tailpipe with a thick layer of soot (whatever
>> > its call) inside would be running too rich. A tailpipe with no black
>> > soot would be running too lean. I"m wondering if I can lower my jet
>> > sizes and check my gas mileage and tailpipe until I find a jet that I
>> > am happy with and that won't run the car too lean. I'm sure I could
>> > also check spark plugs but checking the tailpipe only takes seconds.
>> >
>> > On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 9:53 AM, Stephen Rice <stevedmc@...
>> > <mailto:stevedmc%40gmail.com> > wrote:
>> >> $300?  I thought those were thousand dollar machines?  I'm interested
>> >> in doing something like this as well.
>> >>
>> >> -Steve Rice
>> >> #16510
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 9:42 AM, Farrar Hudkins <fhudkins@...
>> > <mailto:fhudkins%40gmail.com> > wrote:
>> >>> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 9:16 AM, howdyhoho <howdyhoho@...
>> > <mailto:howdyhoho%40yahoo.com> > wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> **
>> >>>> Is there someone with a carb willing to have their cat looked at over a
>> >>>> time span to see what happens?
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>> I would gladly do so if I had the equipment, if for no other reason than
>> > my
>> >>> own curiosity. Perhaps I will save up the money and buy an exhaust gas
>> >>> analyzer to hook up to my oxygen sensor. That type can be had for less
>> > than
>> >>> $70, and has a simple readout of air-fuel ratio. Unfortunately, the type
>> >>> which reads tailpipe emissions is prohibitively expensive for my budget
>> >>> ($300+).
>> >
>> > --
>> > Steve Rice
>> > #16510
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