Re: '85 Thunderbird running problems
Reply #7 –
Nope, that's the fast-idle adjuster.
Because you've instantly changed the readings the computer is trying to work with, or the ACT is defective?
TYPICAL SENSOR VALUES ( FORD EEC IV )
Deg.F Deg.C Volts Ohms
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248 - 120 - .28 - 1.18k
230 - 110 - .36 - 1.55
212 - 100 - .47 - 2.07
194 - 90 - .61 - 2.80
176 - 80 - .80 - 3.84
158 - 70 - 1.04 - 5.37
140 - 60 - 1.35 - 7.60
122 - 50 - 1.72 - 10.97
104 - 40 - 2.16 - 16.15
86 - 30 - 2.62 - 24.27
68 - 20 - 3.06 - 37.38
50 - 10 - 3.52 - 58.75
The one on the throttle arm adjusts the TV rod's clearance. The ones on the "saddle" adjust and lock (yeah, right :disappoin ) the idle speed.
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