From: Knobdoodle on

"Hammo" <hbaj2006(a)aapt.net.au> wrote in message
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>
>
>
> On 9/2/07 10:27 PM, in article
> NUYyh.5171$sd2.1392(a)news-server.bigpond.net.au, "Knobdoodle"
> <knobdoodle(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> "Hammo" <hbaj2006(a)aapt.net.au> wrote in message
>> news:C1F1774F.1F39A%hbaj2006(a)aapt.net.au...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9/2/07 12:34 AM, in article
>>> YFFyh.4682$sd2.653(a)news-server.bigpond.net.au, "Knobdoodle"
>>> <knobdoodle(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Nev.." <idiot(a)mindless.com> wrote:
>>>>> I think you've been reading too many physics books and you've lost
>>>>> sight
>>>>> of reality. Are you saying that if I measure something once per
>>>>> second
>>>>> and then multiply that by 3600 my result is not an accurate measure of
>>>>> an
>>>>> hourly rate? Do you think the computer controlling the fuel rate just
>>>>> guesses?
>>>>>
>>>> No; it actuates the injector the exact amount that it's been told to
>>>> for
>>>> the
>>>> conditions it's measured.
>>>> It then displays the exact mpg (L/Hr, Km per kilojoule or whatever)
>>>> that's
>>>> it's been told to display too.
>>>>
>>>> But it doesn't have any idea what a litre actually is and it certainly
>>>> doean't have any ability to actually measure one!
>>>
>>> Eh?
>>>
>>> It's measured, but it can't measure?
>>>
>> Quantify "measured".
>
> That is exactly what I am asking you to do!!
>
But I said it's NOT measured.
--
Clem


From: Knobdoodle on

"Aeek" <aeeeeeek(a)tpg.com.au> wrote in message
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> On 9 Feb 2007 21:44:57 +1100, GB <gb0506(a)kickindanuts.threefiddy.com>
> wrote:
>
>> has an EFI computer
>
> sounds greek to me.
~
How embarrassment!
--
Clem
[Applause] by the way....


From: Knobdoodle on

"Hammo" <hbaj2006(a)aapt.net.au> wrote in message
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>
>
> On 9/2/07 9:23 AM, in article
> 1170973410.349356.238620(a)m58g2000cwm.googlegroups.com,
> "jlittler(a)my-deja.com" <jlittler(a)my-deja.com> wrote:
>
>> On Feb 9, 12:56 am, Hammo <hbaj2...(a)aapt.net.au> wrote:
>>> On 9/2/07 12:34 AM, in article
>>> YFFyh.4682$sd2....(a)news-server.bigpond.net.au, "Knobdoodle"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <knobdoo...(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Nev.." <i...(a)mindless.com> wrote:
>>>>> I think you've been reading too many physics books and you've lost
>>>>> sight
>>>>> of reality. Are you saying that if I measure something once per
>>>>> second
>>>>> and then multiply that by 3600 my result is not an accurate measure of
>>>>> an
>>>>> hourly rate? Do you think the computer controlling the fuel rate just
>>>>> guesses?
>>>
>>>> No; it actuates the injector the exact amount that it's been told to
>>>> for the
>>>> conditions it's measured.
>>>> It then displays the exact mpg (L/Hr, Km per kilojoule or whatever)
>>>> that's
>>>> it's been told to display too.
>>>
>>>> But it doesn't have any idea what a litre actually is and it certainly
>>>> doean't have any ability to actually measure one!
>>>
>>> Eh?
>>>
>>> It's measured, but it can't measure?
>>
>> No, it's calculated based on what actually is "measured" (or more
>> accurately specified by the efi).
>>
>> The efi opens the injector for a period according to what it's lookup
>> table tells it is the right amount given the parameters it has sensors
>> measuring. It ASSUMES the fuel pressure (and hence fuel flow) is
>> correct (unless there has been some new fangled advances in EFI I'm
>> not aware of). I know of no cars that measure actual fuel flow, they
>> usually calculate your fuel consumption based on the amount of time
>> they've opened the injectors, and the number of KM's travelled. Those
>> two parameters are based on a number of implicit assumptions:
>> - the fuel pressure is correct
>> - there are no blockages restricting fuel flow
>> - the size of your tyres are as specified and hence the number of K's
>> calculated is correct
>>
>> etc etc
>>
>> it's a reasonably accurate estimate and more than good enough for the
>> purposes for which it is used. That doesn't mean the actual fuel flow
>> is measured.
>
> Eh?
>
> It's measured but it doesn't measure?
>
Why do you keep pretending we've said "it's measured" Hammo; when we've
quite clearly said the exact opposite!
--
Clem

"If I don't answer you, it's because I believe my point has been made in the
current post or others on the subject or that the points of argument
presented are illogical." ..... Toosmoky



From: atec "atec77 on
GB wrote:
> atec <"atec77 "@hotmail.com> wrote in
> news:45cc63e2$0$1146$61c65585(a)un-2park-reader-01.sydney.pipenetworks.com.
> au:
>> GB wrote:
>>> Nah mate, Nev's commondore has an EFI computer, not a "governing
>>> unit".
>> It is too.
>> it might not have swinging arms in the physical sence but at a base
>> electronic level there is still a little robot screaming Danger Dr
>> Smiff
>
> As they say in the classics....
>
>
> WHOOOOOOOOSH!!!!
>
>
> GB
if you say so , now read what I said and the answer is the left side.
From: atec "atec77 on
Hammo wrote:
>
>
> On 9/2/07 4:31 PM, in article 45cc07e7$1(a)news.bekkers.com.au, "Theo Bekkers"
> <tbekkers(a)bekkers.com.au> wrote:
>
>> Hammo wrote:
>>
>>> Actually, I'm gonna use solar power!
>> Isn't petrol just very old solar power?
>
> Will I need to use synthetic or mineral oil?
>
> Hammo
>
Olive ?
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