Date:         Wed, 1 Sep 1999 10:44:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine for sale too $900.
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david wrote:

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>neat part about the CIS-Lamda system from the 81 thru 84 rabbits is you can
>remove the O2 computer and everything still functions - the only difference
>being is instead of 0.5% CO you would have 2% CO which will get you home
>with no problems - unlike CIS-E or Digifant which will put you into limp
>home mode if you disconnect the O2 sensor or the O2 sensor computer...
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huh?
you can disconnect the O2 sensor on a digifant engine and it runs just
fine, the "limp mode" as you put it is not very crippled. I know this as
one time my 02 sensor failed, van sputtered, gasped, bogged down until i
disconnected the sensor whereupon it drove fine. On another occasion had my
O2 sensor was "disconnected" by road debris on a logging road, didn't
notice any driveabilty problems at all.


I don't understand the logic of obtaining a nice late model 2.0 liter and
junking the Motronic management system in favour of CIS, unless you are
mounting the engine at 15 degrees and want to keep the overall engine
height down.

alistair