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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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Finally put in my AutoMeter A/F gauge today. I know O2 sensors aren't steady state, since they are always switching between lean and rich. But should the reading be jumpy they way mine is? The more gas I give it, the less jumpy it is. Which seems right, but I wanted to make sure.
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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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yes... my brother has one in his car.. and that things jumps all over the place.. it'* normal..
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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 08:00 PM
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Oh, BTW, at WOT, it reads at the high edge of Stoic., sound about right? What is the range of Stoiciometric on these gauges? Anyone know?
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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 08:13 PM
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Fire off a PM to Allmachtige, and point to this topic. He'* the guy that knows these gauges inside and out.....literally.
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 12:09 AM
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On my first short trip, it read at the rich end of stoic at WOT, now it settled to just below half at WOT. Should it not be richer?

Now I just need my pod from DP so I have a good place to put it.
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 05:11 PM
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It'* still varying from mid-stoic to the high end.

Also, if I'm at a steady speed, then give it some gas, the signal momentarily drops off the lean end, accompanied with momentary hesitation (that has been plaguing me for a while now), then the fuel catches up and seems to run properly. WHat'* the deal with that?
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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I think the gauge is working as your car does seem to stumble? Your somehow dropping fuel preasure?
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