> > > > > Has anyone had similar symptoms with a faulty sensor or is there something I > > am overlooking? > > > Scott > > I had problems with the sensor in my '78 several years back. The > engine would be running ok for a while and then would not idle at a > constant rpm at all. I put my multimeter on the lead from the sensor > when it was doing this, and the voltage was jumping all over, > indicating that the sensor was intermittent. Replacing the sensor > fixed the problem. > > My sensor was in a hole in the tin so I could get a deep socket on > it. Unfortunately, when I removed the old one, it took some of the > aluminum threads with it. I had to clean up the threads with a tap > and put the new sensor in gently with some loctite. Worked good. > > Rich. > Richard Lamoreaux Tucson, AZ > lumpy@rtd.com (602)296-1226 > > '78 Chicken Coop > '87 Weekender > I've been trying to figure out why my '77 won't idle below 2000 rpm for a while now. Could this be the culprit? thanx, Nick
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