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Old 04-23-2016 | 08:09 PM
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I rebuilt some carbs for a buddy last year. Needle and seat was 90% clogged by a piece of rubber that came from somewhere in his fuel system. I would imagine, that he would not have seen a loss in fuel psi, but certainly a lean afr reading.
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Old 04-23-2016 | 08:40 PM
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This gauge looks like a must for any piece of mind on a custom build. Not knocking fuel pressure gauge, I have one of those also.
Anybody added data logging to monitor with vac/tps/rpm/afr? Looks easy to add tps to carb.
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Old 04-23-2016 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by GLENAMY 242SS
This gauge looks like a must for any piece of mind on a custom build. Not knocking fuel pressure gauge, I have one of those also.
Anybody added data logging to monitor with vac/tps/rpm/afr? Looks easy to add tps to carb.
I have not used the data logging yet, most likely won't for my set up. but maybe in the future if I decide to make more power.

Keep us posted if you end up using it
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Old 04-24-2016 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
I rebuilt some carbs for a buddy last year. Needle and seat was 90% clogged by a piece of rubber that came from somewhere in his fuel system. I would imagine, that he would not have seen a loss in fuel psi, but certainly a lean afr reading.
If it's that clogged and he didn't feel it laying over he needs to pay better attention to how it's running.
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Old 04-24-2016 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Unlimited jd
If it's that clogged and he didn't feel it laying over he needs to pay better attention to how it's running.
Like a huge loss in rpm.

Some like EGT's however AFR's is a much easier I think and ultimately the best way to maximize HP while egt is extremely important as well however applications can very much more with a broader band of temps making most HP. I'd like to have both to be honest however going AFR.

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Old 04-24-2016 | 08:47 PM
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I'm running the AEM "failsafe" gauge..



Logs RPM MAP and AFR.

It can be set up to activate a warning if your A/F falls out of the range you specify..

http://www.aemelectronics.com/?q=pro...failsafe-gauge
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Old 04-24-2016 | 08:48 PM
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I've welded into Gil's with blown engines but prefer not to do it on cmi's
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Old 04-24-2016 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Boatally Insane
I'm running the AEM "failsafe" gauge..



Logs RPM MAP and AFR.

It can be set up to activate a warning if your A/F falls out of the range you specify..

http://www.aemelectronics.com/?q=pro...failsafe-gauge
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Old 04-24-2016 | 09:43 PM
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I've welded bungs in my gils and the afr gauge will be here this week.
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Old 04-24-2016 | 10:03 PM
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Full time, AFR, EGT, intake temp and now knock sensors.. I like to know what going on.
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