Do you like the "running with scissors" method too? :-) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Alster Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 2:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: RE: Help diagnosing an intake leak
Unlit propane torch is my favorite method. Larry White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5 LowCountry Miata http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net Masters Miata RAGS 074 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt Bennett Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 10:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Help diagnosing an intake leak After what Ray pointed out to me (below), I looked at some old DLL logs and saw that my Idle MAP reading that is now about 70 used to be in the 40 range. So I slapped myself around a bit and started to look for a vacuum leak. I haven't found anything particularly bad. Anyone have any tip or tricks on looking for an intake leak? I tried pressurizing the intake to a few PSI with my compressor and listening for hissing, but it has been really hard to localize- possibly going through an open intake valve?. One thing that I was wondering- how much of the stock 1.8l engine's cycle has all of the intake valves closed? I did find a better place to put the fuel pressure regulator's vacuum hose, but wiggling stuff around hasn't brought me any closer to bringing the vacuum down to a more appropriate value. Regards, Matt '96 with prototype Ubercharger On Sun, September 7, 2008 1:12 pm, Ray Ayala wrote: > The log shows the idle switch signal on even when the map signal show that > either the throttle is open or there's a big intake air leak. The idle > switch signal kills the fuel completely when rpm is above the idle control > range (~1850 rpm). > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matt Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 7:39 PM > Subject: Bucking, DLL help > > >> Howdy folks, I'm trying to figure out my latest issue, I seem to >> remember >> this type of problem being discussed before, but I didn't take adequate >> notes. Right now, the most annoying problem I have is that my car has >> some very abrupt on/off transitions- also the "idle oscillation" is >> pretty >> bad. You can see both of these characteristics in this (really long) >> log: >> >> <http://www.hazmat.com/~mjb/projects/miata/DataLogs/2008-09-06a.bin> >> >> The vitals on this car: >> 1996 with prototype Ubercharger (intercooled, with air temperature >> sensor) >> 550cc Injectors >> Vishnu Dual feed fuel rail >> Link ECU (non OBD- I believe that this is referred to as a 94-95 Link) >> AEM WB02 >> Stock engine internals >> Setup for (but not installed) NB02 >> >> >> Another thing I'm thinking of- I realize that tuning on the road is >> difficult, dangerous, and often runs afoul of the law- has anyone >> created >> a script for the most cost effective way to use a dyno? The one that I >> can rent time on is a brake dyno (not a Dynojet). I want to tune for 1) >> emissions and 2) power with drivability- and 1 and 2 don't have to be >> the >> same map :) >> >> The vast majority of the adjustments appear to be with fuel- is it >> because >> changing fuel zones is easier and more effective than adjusting timing? >> Or is timing just a lot more dangerous to play with. >> >> With the 94-95 link, can I have both WB and NB O2 sensors logged? I >> realize only one will actually be adjusting settings. If I tune for one >> sensor, will I need to change maps when I move between sensors, or can I >> just do it through the Link keypad? >> >> I realize I need to sit down with the tuning manuals from FM- I went >> looking on Flyin' Miata's site and didn't find the Link tuning manual- >> I've got an old copy- what is the latest revision? >> >> Regards, >> >> Matt Bennett >> Austin, TX >> '96 with prototype Ubercharger >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
