Posted September 19, 201113 yr comment_366888 It's fun watching the wideband guage as the weather changes. Here in Indiana we just went from super hot and humid to 65 and no humidity and I watched her run lean. I have always kept it on the lean side, but WOW she really went lean this week. I fattened her up a good half a turn on the mixture nuts and boom -baby, it was a different engine. This to me is all the justification I need for all the work I'm putting in on my CAI for my Mikunis. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40837-cooler-weather-has-arrivied-fatten-her-up/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 19, 201113 yr comment_366890 I had mine out all weekend and the roundtops loved the cool air here in MD, much crisper throttle response than the 100 degree summer dog days. What a blast! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40837-cooler-weather-has-arrivied-fatten-her-up/#findComment-366890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 19, 201113 yr comment_366917 My car had been running rich all summer, so Saturday I readjusted the mixture and had it working pretty good, if a little lean. Sunday we had our annual "Zs in the woods event, and the weather had turned cold and wet. I had to keep the choke on most of the way to the park. I am on vacation this week, so this morning I adjusted the mixture again. I had to turn both carbs about 1/4 turn richer to get it to run right. Time will tell I guess. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40837-cooler-weather-has-arrivied-fatten-her-up/#findComment-366917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 19, 201113 yr Author comment_366921 Walter, that's exactly what i was doing at first. I was watching my wideband run into the high 16 area and as I pulled the choke it came back down. Like you I had been playing with the mixtures to get it right for this hot summer and boom the temperatures drop out. It took a full half turn to get the car to a power mixture. No regrets on installing the wideband-except not having one for each pipe:) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40837-cooler-weather-has-arrivied-fatten-her-up/#findComment-366921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 19, 201113 yr comment_366923 My LC1 wideband with MSII automatically keeps the AFR's in check. ;-) Yes, the cool air feels like NOS! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40837-cooler-weather-has-arrivied-fatten-her-up/#findComment-366923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 29, 201113 yr comment_367766 I remember coming across and reading a thread on wideband exhaust sensors sometime ago, but apparently don't know what to search for as "sideband" returns way to many results. It was about a in-car system. Could someone direct me to the correct thread(s)?Thanks,Chris Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40837-cooler-weather-has-arrivied-fatten-her-up/#findComment-367766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 29, 201113 yr comment_367767 I remember coming across and reading a thread on wideband exhaust sensors sometime ago, but apparently don't know what to search for as "sideband" returns way to many results. It was about a in-car system. Could someone direct me to the correct thread(s)?Thanks, Chris And "sideband" seems to return stuff on CB radios. I meant "sideband." Chris Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40837-cooler-weather-has-arrivied-fatten-her-up/#findComment-367767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 29, 201113 yr comment_367768 Damn it,Meant "wideband."Ha! Saw the sucker change the w to a s.Thought I was losing my mind there for a minute.Chris Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40837-cooler-weather-has-arrivied-fatten-her-up/#findComment-367768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 30, 201113 yr Author comment_367774 Try googling DIYtune. They sell and explain all that stuff! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40837-cooler-weather-has-arrivied-fatten-her-up/#findComment-367774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 30, 201113 yr comment_367780 Our high this Saturday is forecasted to be 46 degree's and a little snow blowing in the late afternoonI'm really fired up to get the car(bs) out and let them SING!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40837-cooler-weather-has-arrivied-fatten-her-up/#findComment-367780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 1, 201113 yr comment_367887 Try googling DIYtune. They sell and explain all that stuff!Cool. Thanks.I'm already thinking about where to mount the gauge -- can't use (former clock) because I have a Sun tach over there.Chris Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40837-cooler-weather-has-arrivied-fatten-her-up/#findComment-367887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 1, 201113 yr comment_367890 One of my projects for next year is to rework my glove box entertainment system to include a custom faceplate that houses the oxygen sensor and also be the faceplate for the remote radio. I do have my original radio where it should be and currently have a remote system in the glovebox that I am not overly excited about. That way I can have a location for the oxygen sensor dial and music dials. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40837-cooler-weather-has-arrivied-fatten-her-up/#findComment-367890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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