Re: Knock Sensor Question

["Craig Marcho" <not_valid_email@airmail.net>]

I've heard people having similar problems to what you describe, but I'm
actually having a different problem. I don't get any retard! Everything was
working fine before I had the motor rebuilt, so that's what got me wondering
if I screwed it in too tight, or not tight enough.... or maybe my knock
sensor is just no good anymore.

Craig M.

----- Original Message -----
From: "D Kunnath" <djktno@engin.umich.edu>
To: <gmecm@diy-efi.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: Knock Sensor Question


>
>          How "safe" is it actually to do this?  I have a knock sensor
> problem with my 91 LB9...no audible knock and quality gasoline.  Can't
> solve the problem.  Replaced the prom, but still get intermittent
codes...I
> wouldn''t mind a fix real soon since every time I hit the gas I get 20 deg
> retard right away.  Really slows the thing down quite a bit.
>
>          DK
>
> At 01:42 PM 6/22/00 -0700, you wrote:
>
> >Hi Craig,
> >
> >I had a problem with the sensitivity on my 92LT1. Ended up using a
straight
> >+ 45 degree M/F 1/4 pipe fittings to move away from the block. Now it
works
> >great. The teflon tape and less torque deal did 0 for me. Just remember
> >before you do any of this make sure you have no audible detonation and
the
> >plugs show no signs of detonation.
> >
> >                                 Jim
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Craig Marcho <not_valid_email@airmail.net>
> >To: gmecm@diy-efi.org <gmecm@diy-efi.org>
> >Date: Thursday, June 22, 2000 1:17 PM
> >Subject: Knock Sensor Question
> >
> >
> >Seems I read somewhere you can 'adjust' the sensitivity of the knock
sensor
> >by using teflon tape on the threads, or screwing it in tighter or
looser....
> >can someone verify this and explain how this works? This is for an '85
> >L98.....
> >Thanks!
> >Craig M.
> >
> >
>
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