4.6 Stroker runs rich when hot
Posted: September 30th, 2014, 6:19 pm
I have a one and a half year old stroker that has an issue with running rich when hot.
First, some background:
4.6 L stroker, 99 block, 99 head (mild P&P), adapted FI from 94 Cherokee, with 2001+ intake and a 63mm TB and Cobra 24# injectors in a 1980 CJ7
Runs great for the first 1/2 hour of constant run time, but when it runs for longer periods (prolonged highway, long slow trail rides) it starts to run rich (AFR around 10, give or take). Bringing RPM's up will get it back to 14.8, but at idle or low steady RPM's, its still hangs around 10.
It is my belief that this is a heat soak issue. To date, I have switched to a dual electric fan, run hood louvers, and heat shielded the intake manifold, fuel rail, and injectors. This made some difference when I did it last year, but the issue is still there
I tend to see this more driving around town, as on the trail its stop and go because of the obstacles and such.
Any thoughts on how to deal with this?
First, some background:
4.6 L stroker, 99 block, 99 head (mild P&P), adapted FI from 94 Cherokee, with 2001+ intake and a 63mm TB and Cobra 24# injectors in a 1980 CJ7
Runs great for the first 1/2 hour of constant run time, but when it runs for longer periods (prolonged highway, long slow trail rides) it starts to run rich (AFR around 10, give or take). Bringing RPM's up will get it back to 14.8, but at idle or low steady RPM's, its still hangs around 10.
It is my belief that this is a heat soak issue. To date, I have switched to a dual electric fan, run hood louvers, and heat shielded the intake manifold, fuel rail, and injectors. This made some difference when I did it last year, but the issue is still there
I tend to see this more driving around town, as on the trail its stop and go because of the obstacles and such.
Any thoughts on how to deal with this?