Sounds like fun! (for a mechanic!)

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So I managed to install the stem seals for cylinder #1 and after a mishap where one of the tower bolts snapped while torquing I managed to put it together hoping to avert a head swap.
The car started right up, idled okay but there were a couple of hesitations when I took it on a test drive while I pulled over to talk to a neighbor.
The exhaust smoke is black when I hit the throttle. It was getting dark for me to tell if it was more like blue or not...
I will check the plug's condition tomorrow morning then decide if I need to go for a head job. What are your thoughts?


here is some of the work:
http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/drewprof/Head_job/?albumview=grid

Ok, so this morning I pulled the plug and it was wet with gasoline.
I attempted to adjust the EHA and check Lambda's duty cycle but I couldn't zero in on a proper balance. I was getting a lean condition for the most part because I had disconnected the fan clutch sensor so the car went to 100 degrees. I am waiting for a new sensor because the one in the car if plugged in keeps the car at or below 80 degrees. I was told that the car should be at 90 degrees.
I guess my adjustments are fruitless for now until I get the sensor.
There is good news however! The vacuum gauge was steady indicating no loss of pressure due to valve guides or seals.

Please feel free to comment on a good fuel to air mixture adjument technique that I might apply next time after I install the sensor. In the mean times here are some of my results:
http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/drewprof/lean_rich_mixture_adjustment/?albumview=grid

One muti meter was measuring the current through the EHA while the other multimeter was measuring voltage between pin 2 and 3 of the socket on the driver side near the fender. I also traced the signal between those tow pins to watch how lean or rich the car was.

This would have been ideal but it was just for one moment before the car went lean