This is the NGK Air Fuel Ratio Meter that can be mounted under
the dash.
This is the
complete kit from NGK.
A few
electronic items are needed as you must pre-heat the wide band
oxygen
sensor prior to the calibration process. A 12V power
supply, digital multimeter
to check voltage and a digital infra red temperature gauge
verifies the setup.
This power
supply puts out perfect voltage for the calibration process..
The
wiring harness hooked into one of my spare Ham Radio power
supplies.
You want to
keep this sensor away from anything flammable or pets and nosy
people.
It's
warming up, but not quite where I need it.
Now it's
ready to be calibrated.
The
calibration process begins according to the instructions.
Final
calibration is done and it's max lean because there's no fuel in
the air.
The bung
and plug to cap it off in case you decide to remove the sensor.
Out of the
drill press and into the vise.
A quick
skim with the grinder after drilling and prior to test fitting
the bung.
Just a
little more grinding to get the right area for fitting the bung
and filling with weld.
The bung is
welded in place with the cap screwed in so that it won't
distort.
This work
is best left for an expert. It took longer to cool than
to do the entire welding and re-installation of the exhaust
system.
A nice neat
solid weld that will last forever.
I made the
mistake of touching this 35 minutes after welding and burned
three fingers.
The
wideband sensor is installed and we are ready to go.
A temporary
location for tuning. Easy to see from under the hood and
test driving.
It's really
a nice feature to be able to move it in and out of the car
easily.
A little
rich for idle, but close enough for now.
It really needs to be run on the open road before any more
adjustments.
After
tuning the carbs a bit, you have to clear them out and when it
comes back the reading generally goes dead lean until the engine
stabilizes.
Warming up
a cold engine with 90% choke.
Warming the
engine on choke gives a rich mixture,
which is exactly what it reads at Wide Open Throttle.
Still some
tuning to go now that the new engine is broken in.
Thanks to
Jamie's work underneath, a nice, neat
and simple installation.
Jamie's
Performance Muffler Shop
45
Alden Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401)
725-7473
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