Does a cylinder tend to run hot/lean on the 2.0 engine? |
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Does a cylinder tend to run hot/lean on the 2.0 engine? |
pisces914 |
Apr 16 2015, 08:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 27-April 04 From: seattle, wa Member No.: 1,988 |
hey guys - is there a cylinder that tends to run hot/lean on the 2.0 engine? -
i'm not exactly sure which cylinder is which, but i believe the #3 cylinder (pass side, rear) has the head temp sensor on it - that leads me to conclude this is possibly a cylinder that runs hot/lean - any info (or corrections to my thoughts) would be great - this regards my placement of an O2 sensor - thanks, brad in seattle |
914itis |
Apr 16 2015, 08:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
I am not sure about lean, but yes #3 runs hotter.
And you are right about the reason the temp sensor is there. |
pilothyer |
Apr 16 2015, 08:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 838 Joined: 21-May 08 From: N. Alabama Member No.: 9,080 Region Association: South East States |
As for cylinder # 3, it does tend to run hotter due to the air being directed to the oil cooler and cylinder #4. VW distributors used to have built in retard for cylinder # 3 to compensate because it runs slightly hotter. Not sure if that is still in use with type 4 now but if it is it would be very important not to rearrange the spark plug wires on the distributor.
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r_towle |
Apr 16 2015, 08:27 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Yes, number 3 is the hottest.
For an O2 sensor you really should try to get it near the mixed merged end, yet still hot. I use a tailpipe version for tuning, I figure after its tuned, it's TMI for me to watch. Others have installed them in merged collectors from Busch, or triad.. Foley also has a few locations he suggests. |
pisces914 |
Apr 17 2015, 10:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 27-April 04 From: seattle, wa Member No.: 1,988 |
Yes, number 3 is the hottest. For an O2 sensor you really should try to get it near the mixed merged end, yet still hot. I use a tailpipe version for tuning, I figure after its tuned, it's TMI for me to watch. Others have installed them in merged collectors from Busch, or triad.. Foley also has a few locations he suggests. thanks, i will speak with chris foley - i have used a buddy's innovate LM-1 air fuel gauge with great success to dial in my MPS settings on a 2056 build with more displacement, compression, cam, but with stock EFI i decided to purchase an innovate O2 sensor/gauge set up to permanently install in my 914 - i called innovate tech after i read their instructions NOT to install the O2 sensor in a muffler - tech told me that their recommended practice is to find the hot/lean cylinder and to install the O2 sensor down tube from there - that way your tuning doesn't get a lean cylinder too lean, which is my goal at first, i preferred the idea for the muffler install (i have a triad) but when i ran this by several of my more sophisticated than myself mechanic/engineer porsche pals, they agreed with innovate from what i understand here, cylinder #3 runs hot because of cooling issues - does the cylinder temp have any causation for lean/rich running? thanks, brad |
jeffdon |
Apr 17 2015, 01:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,094 Joined: 24-October 06 From: oakland, ca Member No.: 7,087 Region Association: None |
Yes, number 3 is the hottest. For an O2 sensor you really should try to get it near the mixed merged end, yet still hot. I use a tailpipe version for tuning, I figure after its tuned, it's TMI for me to watch. Others have installed them in merged collectors from Busch, or triad.. Foley also has a few locations he suggests. Anyone make an inexpensive tailpipe sniffer that is good for tuning? I do not want a permanently installed A/F meter for the above reason. |
michael7810 |
Apr 17 2015, 04:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have to agree a permanent AF meter is TMI most of the time. Only time it came in handy is when I spent a few days driving in the mountains and had to change the jets.
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pisces914 |
Apr 17 2015, 05:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 27-April 04 From: seattle, wa Member No.: 1,988 |
I have to agree a permanent AF meter is TMI most of the time. Only time it came in handy is when I spent a few days driving in the mountains and had to change the jets. i agree to a point - i am going to have the gauge and O2 sensor removable for regular driving - i am going to have this installed for any changes to EFI, track days, altitude adjustments, and very long trips |
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