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Vintage Engine Analyzer
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 11:15 am
by Barnyard
I picked up this old analyzer yesterday. I tried to use it on one of my Cubs this morning, but I kept getting error messages say it was out of paper. Does anybody know if modern copy paper will work with this?
Re: Vintage Engine Analyzer
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 11:31 am
by ricky racer
Re: Vintage Engine Analyzer
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 11:49 am
by indy61
Yes modern copy paper should work fine and it does appear you are out.
I believe the leads are hooked up wrong though for a 6v positive ground analyzer, hopefully you didn't fry it.
Re: Vintage Engine Analyzer
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:24 pm
by Dale Finch
Re: Vintage Engine Analyzer
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:24 pm
by Stanton
Barnyard wrote:I picked up this old analyzer yesterday. I tried to use it on one of my Cubs this morning, but I kept getting error messages say it was out of paper. Does anybody know if modern copy paper will work with this?
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indy61 wrote:Yes modern copy paper should work fine and it does appear you are out.
I believe the leads are hooked up wrong though for a 6v positive ground analyzer, hopefully you didn't fry it.
Don't want to contradict you, indy, but I'm fairly certain that's a manual analyzer, not electric. Crank, uh, I mean, just tap to start/stop. The good thing is that you can walk away for a beverage and not worry about leaving it on...
Re: Vintage Engine Analyzer
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:28 pm
by John *.?-!.* cub owner
I do not think the problem is in the analyzer !!!
Re: Vintage Engine Analyzer
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 3:52 am
by Flemmingth
Here in Denmark we call it a "failure 40" = the fault is 40 centimetre (appr. 16") in front of the analyzer
Re: Vintage Engine Analyzer
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:06 am
by outdoors4evr
Clearly, it tried to print the issue found.
Error Code PO104 - Intake Airflow Blocked by Soup Can.
Next time, be sure the paper is installed prior to analysis!
Re: Vintage Engine Analyzer
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:56 am
by Gary Dotson
Back to arranging the shop, Bill!
Re: Vintage Engine Analyzer
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:22 am
by Eugene
Copy paper will work. But you will need a new ink cartridge - - err. ribbon.
Those analyzers are a bit temperamental but will function properly with an operator attitude and head space adjustment.
Re: Vintage Engine Analyzer
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:16 pm
by Jim Becker
It is pretty helpful to have a pocket calculator to interpret the readings from a manual engine analyzer. Here are a couple manual calculators that don't require electricity.
The second is a later design, a deluxe model with memory.
