checking L-jetronic airflow meters

[David A. Cooley]

At 03:29 PM 6/17/99 -0500, you wrote:
>How can a Bosch L-jetronic airflow meter be checked out? Or even set to
>factory specs? I have a 83 nissan turbo car that running terrible on the
>top end. It's dumping so much fuel as to stall the motor. Checked all
>sensors thoroughly except the flow meter. Not sure how to know if it is
>set right or even reading right. Factory manuals say to just check for
>continuity. I think it's based on a 5 volt refernce signal that lessens
>as the airflow increases. CAn I tap into one of the lines and just
>measure voltage or what? Even used meters are going for upwards of $200,
>so replacement will only be done if I can tell if this one is bad.
>Somebody has "been in it" already, so no telling where the spring
>tension has been moved to. Any ideas or advice?

Hi Greg,
I worked on a early 80's 280ZX turbo last summer... It would run ok at WOT,
but when you came to a stop, it wouldn't idle...
The air meter door was sticking wide open.  According to my dad, that was a
common problem, as the housing/door weren't machined for a very good fit.
Replaced the air meter and all was fine.
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