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I am sending a Memcal to Ryan for modification with the socket so I can more easily monitor what is going on directly. In the mean time, the last thing I tried this afternoon was installing a Memcal modified by Ryan eleven years ago, labeled turbo 1.1. I had checked and the injector constant is correct for the 30# injectors currently installed so I figured I had little to lose by trying the idle and off idle behavior while sitting in park. It has more spark advance in the lower and mid range areas of the spark table, which the engine seemed to like. There were a couple small bobbles but most of the time, the engine would zing right up, along with increased timing. The two bobbles were not severe and did correspond to a timing drop to 17 and 13 degrees from the normal 20 at warm idle. I watched the knock counter and it showed zero knock counts no matter how hard I stabbed the throttle. In short, it seems this is at least part of the answer is contained in timing tables without yet knowing what is causing the unexpected drop. Time will tell but for now I intend to spend several weeks at my cottage and this will have less priority for a while.

It's really not that hard, just takes time and to be careful. I've done about 5-6 dashes [One on the Black that 2 seaters son has, 3 on the Red and just an R&R on the 'vert because of that phantom short we were looking for]. And then various removals on Reattas Kdirk and I parted out.

Okay just got back with a replacement dash and heater control module. The dash needs cleaning up before the install but the module is in. I now have heat AND A/C. Before it was all A/C all the time. I think I will try getting Bob to help with the install. It is a bit much for one guy.

I have an extra tested ICM and coils if you need them...

I hope installing a dash is a job I never have to take on.

I don't know quite what to think right now. The CPS is the new large style that is nonadjustable, but never say never I guess.

I had my first "incident" with Rock Auto. Ordered some discontinued parts [GM crank sensors] and they got as far as Chicago. Fed ex was no help so the items are now lost. Had to wait 2 weeks for Fed ex to acknowledge a problem, then 4 more days to allow Rock Auto to do a trace. No parts, no luck. Just received a full credit for the two sensors, sales tax and freight. Back to even although I really wanted the GM sensors! So I just went to Amazon [we are Prime clients] and ordered two Standard crank sensors. $2.00 more each but no freight so I came out better then just ordering from Roack Auto and paying for freight.

Going out to Gibson's today. I have to look for and pull another dash as the one I replaced in the Red about 5 years ago has also cracked. Not sure why I am so lucky...