winALDL spark count confusion
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From: Milton, WV
Car: 1991 Camaro
Engine: 5.0 L03
Transmission: Auto
Axle/Gears: 3.73 i think
winALDL spark count confusion
ok this is a question i swear i tried looking for the answer to but again could not find the answer to it.
when i've got winaldl open i usually just hit start datlogging and then go out and start the engine,
and in the upper right corner theres usually a 241 or 244 under 400RPM @ 100kpa.
and usually a 2 at 400RPM or so @95kpa or 90kpa.
but while the engine is running these are the only spark counts i see even after the engine has been running long enough to reach operating temp of 195.
HOWEVER: just as soon as i shut the engine off , i see 10 here and 7 there..and oh look a 13 over there..
are these actual knocks..or just ghost knocks as the engine is coming to a stop?
I kept backing off my timing in the area's where the numbers showed up after i shut the engine off..and they started to decrease in frequency ,,so i assume they were in fact knocks,,, but as i'm not the type person who likes to assume anything..i would really like to know if the winaldl program only shows the knocks after the engine has been shutoff..??
Anyone got the answer i seek :-)
when i've got winaldl open i usually just hit start datlogging and then go out and start the engine,
and in the upper right corner theres usually a 241 or 244 under 400RPM @ 100kpa.
and usually a 2 at 400RPM or so @95kpa or 90kpa.
but while the engine is running these are the only spark counts i see even after the engine has been running long enough to reach operating temp of 195.
HOWEVER: just as soon as i shut the engine off , i see 10 here and 7 there..and oh look a 13 over there..
are these actual knocks..or just ghost knocks as the engine is coming to a stop?
I kept backing off my timing in the area's where the numbers showed up after i shut the engine off..and they started to decrease in frequency ,,so i assume they were in fact knocks,,, but as i'm not the type person who likes to assume anything..i would really like to know if the winaldl program only shows the knocks after the engine has been shutoff..??

Anyone got the answer i seek :-)
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