Pre 84 Trucks 1st gen pickups

Summit Racing A/F Gauge

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 12, 2016 | 04:16 AM
  #1  
83Toyota88's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,220
Likes: 4
From: Memphis, TN
Summit Racing A/F Gauge

Just wanted to share this everyone in case anyone else had thought about doing this. I was never confident I had my Weber carb tuned as well as it needed to be so I wanted a way to verify and monitor how it's runs (I do low voltage HVAC control work for Trane so this right up my alley). I found a simple A/F gauge at Summit Racing that was fairly cheap and really good customer reviews so I have it a shot.

Name:  C118197B-CB5D-457A-BCD7-00D56AB4E0C3_zpsgdfev2zg.png
Views: 78
Size:  203.6 KB

I thinking ship was $10 so about $75 total rounded up. The best part about this gauge is it fits in the SR5 oil/voltage pod. I had bought one off eBay years ago and never installed it. I removed the volt meter (already have a different one in my overhead console) and put the gauge in its place. Also wired up the oil pressure gauge while I was at it.

Name:  4B4AE39B-E71C-4C3E-8D24-62D82A70835D_zpskl1hhyhv.jpg
Views: 88
Size:  284.7 KB

Personally I love this, I was able to get my carb tuned in pretty well (still doing fine tuning adjustments and trying different timing settings with it) and see how It runs at ~3000rpm where I typically run it.

As far as wiring it was only 3 wires. An ignition power wire, a ground, and a wire for the oxygen sensor. I had a buddy weld up the sensor fitting for me in just a few minutes. We located it right here:

Name:  893065B0-4256-4E61-B7E9-CB420AA8D62D_zpsapo0exqt.jpg
Views: 76
Size:  211.4 KB

Overall I think this was a good investment!

Last edited by 83Toyota88; Feb 12, 2016 at 04:17 AM.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2016 | 07:50 AM
  #2  
Meatdawg's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
That is a pretty cool idea, thanks for sharing.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2016 | 10:58 AM
  #3  
muddpigg's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,374
Likes: 37
From: Enterprise, AL
That's cool!! Good to know.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2016 | 12:38 PM
  #4  
wyoming9's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,381
Likes: 100
From: I live in New Tripoli Pa out in the woods
Red face

I think I would have gone with a new pipe .

Why did you not use the Toyota Style AF sensor and the bung with the studs .

I have had those threaded ones after trying every thing ended up cutting them out.

I would move where it is dryer but I don`t care for the heat.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2016 | 02:12 PM
  #5  
gillesdetrail's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 803
Likes: 1
From: Montreal, qc
Yes I've wanted to do this for a while and will definately do it this summer. Can you share experience on your setup, carb, jets and what you found after putting the gauge in, what adjustments you made after etc, if it's not too much to ask? thanks!

Last edited by gillesdetrail; Feb 12, 2016 at 02:14 PM.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Grego92
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
5
Oct 25, 2018 10:49 PM
Patricia Ringo
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
1
Dec 15, 2015 10:53 AM
BrownRecluse
General Electrical & Lighting Related Topics
0
Dec 11, 2015 11:17 AM
PureTacoma_Tundra
PureTacoma_Tundra
0
Dec 8, 2015 09:20 AM
4.34runner88
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
11
Dec 3, 2015 11:09 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:47 AM.