Hey all! You probably have been seeing all my recent posts about the use 88
5.0 with t-tops that I just bought. I took it today to get the emmisions tested and failed (Tennessee). HC: 1446 (max allowable 220) CO: 2.35 (max allowable 1.20)I emailed the guy I bought it from and asked him if he had done any mods or disconnected anything that might cause me to be dumping so much gas. I'm getting about 30-40miles for half a tank. He said he "put a 160 degree t-stat in it for more power. That keeps it in openloop at idle which is a very rich condition. Try putting in a 180 or 190."
Would just the thermostat cause it to dump hat much fuel and get readings that bad? What is the stock thermostat rated for and I'll pick one of those up at autozone? I have been driving it out in the hot sun with the AC on and I haven't notice it running any hotter than my other mustang.
If the t-stat woldnt cause this much of a bad reading then I can take it to the local BP shop and for $70 they said they can debug the vehicle and tell me exactly whats wrong that is causing me to fail.
Thanks!
--Cameron