[FC] Air Fuel ratios concerns

[Paul Steinberg]

"Anybody remember ash gray exhaust pipes?"


I remember them, but the real question is...... who remembers when they took 
the lead out of gasoline?  That was the last time that I remember ash grey 
pipes...

Paul


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris & Bill Strickland" <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] Air Fuel ratios concerns


>
>>I think that you are being obsessive compulsive about this ..LOL...
>>
>>
>
> Sounds like it runs, not too rich, not too lean -- I'd agree, Paul ---
>
>>>I understand too, that at accelerating, could get a leaner condition
>>>
>>>
>
> Somehow, I don't think leaner acceleration would get much traction at
> the drag strip, but it is your car, and if you want to try and pretend
> you don't have carbs, that's your business.  Or maybe you don't
> understand the idea behind Acceleration?
>
>>>What I don't know is if my readings ... are in an acceptable range
>>>or can be improved.
>>>
>
> Only you will be able to tell us if they can be improved or not. If an
> infernal amount of tinkering as to whether you can improve them or not
> makes you happy, go for it.  If you are never going to be happy with
> carbs, why try?
> What I want to know is whether your readings change if you change fuels
> -- ie, 15% ethanol, 10% ethanol,  no ethanol.
>
> For a carb A/F reference point, let me refer you to any automotive
> induction text book from the sixties or seventies.
>
> Anybody remember ash gray exhaust pipes?
>
> Bill Strickland
>
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