[T3] Drove Hothe tonight.

[Dennis Stiefel]

> On Jul 30, 2018, at 8:07 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
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> 
> 
> Well I managed to get the muffler on, with some persuasion and a hot wrench.
> 
> with the new T4 in it it actually runs alot better than I thought it would
> before I start to tune.
> 
> This time Im running a T3 048 E brain from a 73 with matching pressure
> sensor, modified to adjust.
> 
> with the larger 2L injectors the entire curve is richer than stock T3 so I
> was hoping it would be "close enough" to tweak in
> 
> with the pressure sensor.
> 
> 
> 
> Ive only driven it a few miles, the mixture at light to moderate throttle is
> reasonable, but when I put my foot down harder
> 
> the mixture leans out considerably to and AFR of 15 to 16, kinda like the
> opposite of what Id like to see happen and what
> 
> happened with the C based system I had on it years ago.
> 
> 
> 
> now remind me... what gives the full load enrichment on the stock 73 T3
> injection? I remember it being an extra pin 
> 
> on the throttle switch, but is that it?  you wont hit that till your
> floored.
> 
> 
> 
> Motor seems a bit "tight" when hot, the cylinders and pistons have 900 miles
> on them from the previous build, 
> 
> how long does it take to "loosen up"?  I dont remember it being so tight...
> I can turn it over with a screwdriver
> 
> but it sure aint as loose as the last engine was.
> 
> 
> 
> Whew!  good to have it back, but I need to get the full load enrichment
> figured out.
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> 
> 
> Topnotch Restorations
> 
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> 
> http://www.topnotchresto.com
> 
> 71 Squareback  "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback  "El Baja Rojo"
> 
> 93 RX7  "Redstur"
> 
> 95 Chrysler Cirrus Lxi "Cirfogsalot"
> 
> "hanging out at the tail end of the bell
> 
> curve, and loving every minute of it!"
> 
> 

Can’t wait to see photos.  So you are running a D injection system on it?

Dennis Stiefel