Spartan v2 Inconsistent Readings

Spartan 2 it’s been a workhorse for my race car (analog vintage racer with carbs). However, this year I started getting inconsistent and unreasonable values and I found myself chasing jet tuning.

I removed the sensor from the exhaust and turned it on, it’s heating up but my dash is showing a constant 16.8 which of course is nonsensical in free air. I’m using formula (2*x)+10 in the dash (Race Technology Dash2PRo), same as before.

I do not have access to a cig lighter to test with gas, but I did try it with a propane torch used for sweating plumbing and it didn’t make a change.

I did briefly run leaded fuel a couple years ago but no longer.

I’m guessing I need a new sensor? I’d buy a new Spartan 3v2 if needed but if a sensor will do it I can go that route first.

Thoughts? Thanks.

Hi,

Please do the troubleshooting tests and post the result, Spartan 2 Troubleshooting Guide - #4

Hi @toalan. I’m not going to buy a cigarette lighter just for this test.

I’ll buy a Bosch 4.9 LSU locally and see if that resolves it.