<VV> [FC] Air Fuel ratios concerns

[Mikeamauro at aol.com]

"...I am making final checkings on the BB (Bluebrier) for her first road  
trip (some 500 miles) after a 3 1/2 years restoration. Have been driving her 
for  200 miles by the past 4 months on city driving only using an in dash 
wide band  AF gauge, for my first time, and it's readings gave me some 
concerns: 1.- At  idling, in neutral (700 rpm), I tuned her to 14 - 14.7 (readings 
have  variations) but, in drive (at stop lights) they go to 16 - 17. 2.- At 
steady  speeds on flat surface (say 45 MPH) gauge reads 13.5 - 14.8 but, at  
accelerating, readings go up to 15 -16. At decelerating readings go down to 
11.5  - 12.5..."

Daniel... you may be trying to run your idle too lean. Try  adjusting in 
drive to 13 (or so); I have wide band sensors in my 67 PG coupe,  and I find 
13 to 13.5 is best all around for idle.
 
The decel reading you see is normal as is the flat speed reading. The  
accelerating reading will depend on how far into the pedal you go, and whether  
or not you have power enrichment carbs. 
 
Mike Mauro