<VV> Adjusting Idle Mixture - and what exactly does "easy" mean ?

[Charles Lee]

OK, sounds like you're trying to go OBD-II which isn't a bad thing at all.

I just wouldn't call it "easy" (unless you paid someone else to do it ? ), 
and $440 is at least a factor in the equation.

Did $440 cover the entire conversion ? or was that just the AF component ?

I've been toying with OBD-type fixes to bring the Vair anywhere near passing 
smog (which is not required, even in CA ?)

Has anyone experimented with Arduino DIY analytic circuits ?

What is your break-even point, mileage-wise ?  (I know none of us want to 
know what it cost-per-mile to restore our cars, but since you related MPG as 
a benefit, I had to ask !)

Charlie





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
To: <Mikeamauro at aol.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Adjusting Idle Mixture - How much does "easy" cost ?


> "easy" equates to how much $$$$ ?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Mikeamauro at aol.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 2:12 PM
> Subject: <VV> Adjusting Idle Mixture (was: Carburetor odyssey)
>
>
>> "...>... followed by  adjustment while engine is running (using an
>> educated ear and/or tach and/or AF meter... I prefer all three, but a 
>> good
>> ear  is
>> usually just  fine)..." "...Surprised you left 'vacuum gage' off your
>> list,
>> Mike -- at the other end of the scale, I suppose a 4 gas exhaust analyzer
>> would come under the AF meter heading ..."
>>
>> Bill... actually, I prefer the Innovate system. In my 67 I have dual 
>> (left
>> & right) wide band digital AF meters in the cab. Makes carb adjustments
>> extremely easy.
>>
>> Mike Mauro