Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 11:15:02 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-r02.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.98] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1b6) with ESMTP id 2359125 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 22 May 2003 10:48:55 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-r02.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v36.3.) id q.1a5.14435610 (18555) for ; Thu, 22 May 2003 10:48:48 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <1a5.14435610.2bfe3d4f@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 10:48:47 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Fuel Air Ratio Gage X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_1a5.14435610.2bfe3d4f_boundary" X-Mailer: Unknown sub 180 --part1_1a5.14435610.2bfe3d4f_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit <<< Eventually the lead in the avgas will "poison" the sensor and it will cease to function correctly until you get a new sensor. >>> a. Deposits can be cleaned occasionally with carburator cleaner. b. The probe is not heated and therefor not "precise" in its representation. c. A heated probe (more expensive) could be installed for more reliable information. d. After a conversation with Ross, the device's purpose is to inexpensively assist those who never lean or do not possess detailed engine instrumentation (i.e. EGT) to properly lean. I talked to him to see if using one sensor per cylinder (with a rotor switch for the display) would allow me to better manage fuel for best power and race power. The pilot would be the "computer" to close the "loop" in the system. This is not the purpose of this device as noted above. Scott Krueger Sky2high@aol.com LNC2 N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR) --part1_1a5.14435610.2bfe3d4f_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

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Eventually the lead in the avgas will "poison" the sensor and it will c= ease
to function correctly until you get a new sensor.

>>>

a. Deposits can be cleaned occasionally with carburator cleaner.

b. The probe is not heated and therefor not "precise" in its representa= tion.

c. A heated probe (more expensive) could be installed for mor= e reliable information.

d. After a conversation with Ross, the device's purpose is to inex= pensively assist those who never lean or do not possess detailed engine inst= rumentation (i.e. EGT) to properly lean.

I talked to him to see if using one sensor per cylinder (with a rotor s= witch for the display) would allow me to better manage fuel for best po= wer and race power. The pilot would be the "computer" to close the "loo= p" in the system. This is not the purpose of this device as noted abov= e.

Scott Kr= ueger
Sky2high@aol.com
LNC2 N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR)

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