Re: CO% Idle Mixture Adjustment(Permatune?)

[Brad Sterling <bgsterling@earthlink.net>]

I bought a Permatune when I was working on my old Alfa Romeo with dual side draft
Webers.  It was pretty slick.  It took some time and requires working with a hot
engine (read: wear gloves), but it dialed in the carbs nicely.  Haven't tried it on
the Scirocco.

I ordered mine from a British car catalog (blanking on the name) in Southern
California.  I believe it's a British product, so contact a place/catalog that sells
stuff for Triumphs, MGs, etc.  Point to note, the glass plug has metric threads.

-Brad

Etop Udoh wrote:

> John C. Worden wrote:
>
> > At 08:48 PM 1/22/99 -0500, PreCORRADO@aol.com wrote:
> > >I know l know...  the manuals say dealer only and the tool is very expensive.
> > >But  we all know it is a 3mm allen screw that is readily accessable
> > especially
> > >on 16valves. My question is ; how can l adjust the mixture to the correct
> > >setting now that l have made engine modifications. Obviously l don't have an
> > >exhaust gas analizer ( that would be too easy ). So what l'm getting at is
> > how
> > >to do it in my garage?   Can l read the plugs, sniff the exhaust, road test
> > >it, guess and check making a log of my experiments, or what!
> > >
> > >Give me your ideas, l feel that this aplies to most of us since we all love
> > >mods :-)
> > >
> > >Marco 88 16V
> > >
> > You could buy a Permatune.  They sell for around $50.  It is a clear
> > sparkplug that you install and make your adjustments until the color of the
> > flame is what the instructions indicate it should be.   When you are done
> > you put the real plug back in.  I haven't actually tried one, but will
> > probably buy one at some point.  Anybody out there have any experience with
> > these?
> >
> > John Worden
> > Old Town, ME.
> >  '98  Dakota cc Sport 4x4, 3.9 auto, Intense Blue,
> >  '84  Scirocco (under construction) Brakes and Suspension currently
> >  '69  MGB Roadster(in need of restoration)
>
> Is it available for all vehicles ???
>   where can it be purchased from ???
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