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I think it's bad.
Actually Bob, this is for the F.I. computer, not the gauge. :wink2:
Herzel, the figures you are getting are out of spec. Your cold ohm reading is nearly half the resistance it should be, which would cause it to be lean when cold. And your hot ohm reading is nearly double the spec, meaning it will run rich at normal operating temp.
I'd replace it!:nod:
Actually Bob, this is for the F.I. computer, not the gauge. :wink2:
Herzel, the figures you are getting are out of spec. Your cold ohm reading is nearly half the resistance it should be, which would cause it to be lean when cold. And your hot ohm reading is nearly double the spec, meaning it will run rich at normal operating temp.
I'd replace it!:nod:
htfx19
Herzel Frenkel
Thanks Bob and Gregory. So
I'll replace the sensor.
Now I stripped 2 bolts at the stat cover and I'll have to get them out.
While on the subject of bolts, could I possibly use a better material combination for bolts in aluminium casting in water system?
Stainless? brass? bronze? I get sick seeing those whitish blubs around the bolts.
I'll replace the sensor.
Now I stripped 2 bolts at the stat cover and I'll have to get them out.
While on the subject of bolts, could I possibly use a better material combination for bolts in aluminium casting in water system?
Stainless? brass? bronze? I get sick seeing those whitish blubs around the bolts.
Chris Obert
autocrosser, X driver
I always put antisieze compound on any bolt that will be seeing a corrosive environment.
Dan Sarandrea (Phila)
Waitin' On Parts...
My mechanic buddies gave me this advice a while back:
Using an antiseize compound under potentially corrosive conditions is a good idea, but one does have to take into account the lubrication that such a compound will supply.
When reassembling and torquing fasteners coated with antiseize, especially when steel bolts are being threaded into aluminum (such as the aluminum head that receives the stat housing bolts), torque to about 80% of the specified value and try to "feel" for what's happening at the end of the socket wrench. If it feels good, hit the middle between the 80% value and the specced torque value. If it still feels good and if the hole receiving the fastener is plenty deep with lots of thread contact (say, 2x the diameter of the fastener), go up to full specced value.
Using an antiseize compound under potentially corrosive conditions is a good idea, but one does have to take into account the lubrication that such a compound will supply.
When reassembling and torquing fasteners coated with antiseize, especially when steel bolts are being threaded into aluminum (such as the aluminum head that receives the stat housing bolts), torque to about 80% of the specified value and try to "feel" for what's happening at the end of the socket wrench. If it feels good, hit the middle between the 80% value and the specced torque value. If it still feels good and if the hole receiving the fastener is plenty deep with lots of thread contact (say, 2x the diameter of the fastener), go up to full specced value.