Ignition retard knock sensor.

[C. Brooks]

Has the engine always knocked, or did it begin recently?

Charles Brooks

-----Original Message-----
From: Falb, John <John.Falb at Unisys.Com>
To: 'diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu' <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 8:13 PM
Subject: RE: Ignition retard knock sensor.


>I'm having a serious problem with knock on my turbo'd engine.  To the
>point I'm actually considering dishing out the $400 - $500 (or more)
>for the J&S knock sensor system.  
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>You can get it for more like 250.00 from J&S, and yes they work. But they
>are not a good solution for a constantly knocking engine. They will retard
>too much and take too long to recover. They really shine when you have
>occasional knock and don't want to harm the engine.
>
>John Falb 
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