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Re: Needle Selection for SU

To: Matthew P Johnson <spriteguy@juno.com>
Subject: Re: Needle Selection for SU
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 08:04:50 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
In-reply-to: <19990504.203819.-94739.4.spriteguy@juno.com>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Matt,
have you considered using an Air/Fuel ratio gauge?  It connects to a
generic O2 sensor that you add to your exhaust system.  The gauge is $30
from Summit Racing and will show you rich/lean conditions directly.
Ulix


On Tue, 4 May 1999, Matthew P Johnson wrote:

> Has anyone ever tried selecting a needle for an SU carb after modifying
> the engine?
> 
> The way I would like to do this is by using an Exhaust Gas Temperature
> sensor and gauge to determine the optimum fuel mixture.  What is the
> optimum temperature for max. power?
> 
> Is there rule of thumb based on EGT for determining how much the needle
> diameter needs to change to get the right mixture (e.g.; for every 100
> degrees from optimum temp change the needle diameter by .001"?)?
> 
> Help would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Matt
> 

    Ulix                                       __/__,__      ___/__|__  
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                                              '67 Sprite     '74 X1/9


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