Re: Knock Sensor Question

["Bruce Plecan" <nacelp@bright.net>]

Do you have audible ping?.
Have you run diacom on it?.
Have you done any proper tuning?.
Grumpy

> 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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