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Old 05-23-2007, 09:32 AM
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do Carb. engines have o2 sensors?
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Old 05-23-2007, 09:51 AM
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Yep....your '83 came with a one-wire O2 for feedback to the MCU.
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Old 05-23-2007, 09:55 AM
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What's an MCU?
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Old 05-23-2007, 11:01 AM
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If it has an electronic carb it has o2's. The computer uses them to control the mixture control solenoid.
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Old 05-23-2007, 11:10 AM
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where's it located?
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Old 05-23-2007, 11:18 AM
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I'm not sure but probably in the exhaust manifold or right after it in the exhaust.
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Old 05-23-2007, 12:41 PM
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id get rid of them and get a mechanical advance carb and be done with it
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Old 05-23-2007, 12:50 PM
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Mechanical advance carb?????????????????????? I've heard of mechanical advance distributors and mechanical secondaries but never a mechanical advance carb.
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Old 05-23-2007, 12:51 PM
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whoops hahaha i meant mechanical secondary
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