Bosch LE/2 Jetronic (info and problems)

[Steve Spiers]

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> Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 10:38:58 +1000
> From: Christian Hack <christianh at edmi.com.au>
> Subject: RE: Bosch LE/2 Jetronic (info and problems)
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> Again I have
> no idea on what your consumption should be but remember turbo cars can
> be quite thirsty when driven "enthusiastically" (I know this first hand). I don't
> even know what 10MPG works out to in l/100km. I'm a metric person.

So am I, I like metric, but most people like imperial, 10MPG is about 30 litres/100km,
it should be about 10 litres/100km

I'm trying to drive it conservativly for these Economy readings

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> One thing to consider though - are you sure the guage isn't buggered? If you
> have access to a decent temperature sensor (multimeter with a K type thermo
> couple), you could try measuring the engine temperature to make sure it is
> running the right temps. From what I hear 80-100C is about the right range.

yeah, but where you you put the thermocouple/thermometer? It does not have a radiator
cap, it has am expantion tank. I'd say that the temp there would be much lower than what
in the engine

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> Some guys remove the thermostat or replace it with a lower temp one on turbo
> cars to help prevent detonation. Perhaps the previous owner went to the extreme
> and remove the thermostat completely.

I replaced the thermostate, the temp wen up a little, but not much, it's running about
65 degrees now

Steve




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