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Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by bikewiz - Today at 05:18:46 AM

Based on the needle you mentioned at the start of this thread and the two needles Dave recommended, I plotted them in the "MintyLamb" site (screenshot attached below).

If the picture of the guage active is at idle, then you are way rich.  I would recommend starting with a needle change to a BDL needle and see what you get.

The picture of the gauge was during the first time I powered it up. It was heating up and calibrating.
When I actually ran the car after warm up it was 13:1 at idle but way to rich anywhere else. Before I put in the AFR I tried a BDL it was too lean based on the plugs and hesitation.
I think I have a long road in front of me getting the correct fueling but I think the BDL will be a good one to try and modify.

#2

Shop Tools And Equipment / Jump/Start Pack Suggestions

Last post by tmsmini - May 16, 2024, 07:37:54 PM

I need a new jump pack as the one I have is swollen and the company does not support the model I have any longer.
I have a large Duracell I use at home, but I need something small for the road.

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Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by MPlayle - May 16, 2024, 10:25:36 AM

Based on the needle you mentioned at the start of this thread and the two needles Dave recommended, I plotted them in the "MintyLamb" site (screenshot attached below).

If the picture of the guage active is at idle, then you are way rich.  I would recommend starting with a needle change to a BDL needle and see what you get.

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Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by 94touring - May 16, 2024, 10:21:32 AM

What you can expect to see, for example, cruising at 16:1 at light throttle, get to a hill and need more throttle.  Depending on how much throttle you need the air fuel will be between 16:1 and 13:1.

#5

The Lounge / Re: F1 - 2024

Last post by MiniDave - May 16, 2024, 08:28:48 AM

I had a friend who went to the historics, and the thing I remember is the complete lack of crowds compared to the modern F1 race - they could go anywhere, sit anywhere they wanted, everything was more moderately priced and so on.

So this weekend is Imola, and it's supposed to be the weekend where both Ferrari and McLaren show what they've got and take it to the Red Bulls.......could be a fun race - or they (and us) could all be dreaming and last race was a complete fluke and Max will hi off into the distance again.

The one thing that's been interesting is watching the silly season ramp up so early.....with the Hamster committing to Ferrari this early, putting Sainz out of his seat, he's started a real set of dominos falling. Nobody knows where Sainz will land but the big money is saying NOT Audi, which surprises me only a little bit - he's hot right now and doesn't want to waste 2 or 3 years for Audi to become a contender - if they even do.

I think what he really wants is for Max to go to Mercedes, and then he can take Max's seat at Red Bull.

And of course, the real sweepstakes is for Adrian Newey!

The other big question mark revolves around rookies - who will get the nod to go to the big show - Kimi, Ollie, or some of the guys who graduated from F2 with race wins in their pockets and got sat down when there wasn't an opening for them?

A couple of people who are almost guaranteed NOT to be in a seat next year - Kmag and the Sargeant. But Bottas and Guanyu are also real question marks.

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Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by MiniDave - May 16, 2024, 08:16:03 AM

Right, doesn't it depend on load too? IOW, if you're pulling a hill or on onramp even if you're not WOT, it should be richer? not 10-1 or anything.....

Also, in my experience these gauges are not instantaneous - there's a certain amount of delay between what you do with your foot and what readings you get.

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The Lounge / Re: F1 - 2024

Last post by Brit_in_TX - May 16, 2024, 07:07:14 AM

I have always wanted to see F1 race a Monaco, but with the chaos and cost that is a modern F1 race, this would be the event to go and see!

#8

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by 94touring - May 15, 2024, 10:54:15 PM

Idle 14+/- a little depending what it likes.
Cruise with vacuum advance 16-17
Wide open throttle 13.  Keep it out of the 14s at full throttle.

#9

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by bikewiz - May 15, 2024, 08:03:16 PM

So I've got the bung in the exhaust and the gauge wired in. My question is what should I be looking for in regards to the numbers?
I know the ideal number is 14.7-1 what kind of numbers should I try for at idle, 2k, 3k, 4k, 5k?
I figure most of the time I'm driving between 2500 - 4000 should I be shooting for 14.7 - 1 in that rev range?

#10

The Lounge / Re: Now I have two tow dollys

Last post by MPlayle - May 15, 2024, 02:39:12 PM

That looks to be the galvanized version of mine.

I have actually had two dollies from the same company.  The first had brakes just like Brad's latest, but was powder coated versus galvanized.  My current one is without brakes and is powder coated.

I use the straps that came with it, but attach them in a way that takes up enough of the slack from behind the wheel so that the front of the strap can be properly secured.  The pictures below show that arrangement along with it standing against the wall.  The wheel used in the pictures is a 10" x 6" Mini wheel.