2.2 Carb'd car questions

[ScottD]

I have an 85 Turismo 2.2 I'm working on. I've purchased a Weber carb for it. I also am planning on doing the 1980 VW vac advance distributor.

My question relates to the oxygen sensor. I have the head off the car and the manifolds off. Since the 02 sensor will be essentially worthless now that I'm running a non feedback type carb, should I just leave it out?

Or should I re-install the 02 sensor and hook up an a/f gauge to use for tuning?

Any thoughts appreciated!

[shelbydave]

AFIK the O2 sensor was only used for the computer to adjust the solenoid duty cycle on the feedback carb. I'd probably just leave it off.

[ScottD]

AFIK the O2 sensor was only used for the computer to adjust the solenoid duty cycle on the feedback carb. I'd probably just leave it off.

That's what I thought as well.

[Dominic]

I'd reinstall the O2 and get an A/F gauge....I know I'll be having an O2 bung put in for that reason.