I think it may be neither, but close on the last comment. Perhaps, like
myself, It's a constant quest for keeping it on the road. Improvement comes
when we get bored with what we already have... :)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Richard Clough
> Sent: Tuesday, 26 September 2000 7:27 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Airflow calculations
>
>
> What an educated lot some of our Datsun owners are. Good to see our unis
> are turning out graduates who have ability to choose fine motor vehicles.
> Or is it that constant quest for improvement that owning a Datto seems to
> encourage?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brad HALLETT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, 23 September 2000 17:18 PM
> Subject: RE: Airflow calculations
>
>
> > Trevor
> > You are really an inustrial chemist?
> >
> > I did my BSc (hons) at Griffith University re and worked for Australian
> > Chemical Holdings for a few years developing and testing fiberglass
> Gelcoat
> > resins. Pretty good gig, but got really boring for a while.
> Big joke was
> I
> > was 23 at the time, and my package involved a company car (dirty old
> > Commodore). The company's insurance only covered 25+ (so they
> told me) so
> I
> > couldn't leave the carpark!
> >
> > Where are you and what are you doing?
> >
> > Regards
> > Brad HALLETT
> > http://www.powerup.com.au/~bhallett
> >
> > Proudly Endorsing:
> > ...DATRATS...
> > http://203.33.35.34
> > Datsun Dedicated
> > For Nissan Motorsport Components
> > Professional Budget Priced competition equipment
> > Contact Errol SMITH
> > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Pete & Kath
> > Liebig
> > Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 4:37 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: Airflow calculations
> >
> >
> > OK you lunatics.
> >
> > Here's one I'm sure you'd like - and, I suspect many already have tried.
> > Some "acquaintances" of mine when I was in the RAAF used to do this to
> their
> > "mate's" car.
> >
> > Setup oxy-acetylene torch to neutral flame.
> > Force flame out and then fill a container (2 litre fruit juice bottle I
> > believe) with the oxy/acetylene mix.
> > Gain access to "mate's" engine bay.
> > Remove one spark plug and fit it to the lid of the bottle.
> > Attach sparkplug lead.
> > Wait until end of day.
> > Watch the fun as "mate" attempts to start car.
> > Roll around on ground laughing.
> > Get punched by "mate".
> >
> > This inevitably lead to 20 litre containers full of gas
> attached to holden
> > engine blocks (I always knew there was a use for them...) being sunk in
> the
> > creek out the back, which were then remotely detonated...
> >
> > 'later
> > PL
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Geordie Smith
> > Sent: Thursday, 21 September 2000 14:41
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: Airflow calculations
> >
> > How hard would it be to get a paint can, drill a hole in the top and
> install
> > a spark plug in the lid.. Fill the can full of your favourite substance,
> > Place under the bonnet, connect spark plug in your magic tin up to where
> > spark plugs should connect to... You know the rest.... Hmm, Devious! :)
> >
> > Ok now we are getting slightly off-topic.
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Pooley, Trevor
> > > Sent: Thursday, 21 September 2000 11:22 AM
> > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > > Subject: RE: Airflow calculations
> > >
> > >
> > > Anyone for some chlorine in their brake booster???
> > >
> > > Don't tempt me I'm an industrial chemist.
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Errol Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Thursday, 21 September 2000 9:36
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: Airflow calculations
> > >
> > >
> > > Geordie,
> > > Only if you do the editing!
> > > Cheers
> > > Feral Errol
> > >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Geordie Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: RE: Airflow calculations
> > > Date: Thursday, September 21, 2000 8:23
> > >
> > > Hmm, Let's see...
> > >
> > > Spark plug, 12 volts, coil, injector, fuel pump, jerry can in a
> backpack,
> > > spare bit of exhaust pipe, bit of petrol... Oh no.. It's a
> Datsun Flame
> > > Thrower!! :)
> > > Road rage will soon be a thing of the past!! :)
> > >
> > > Now how many people here have most / if not all of these parts
> > > lying around
> > > in their garage.. :)
> > >
> > >
> > > I wonder if I hook up a fuel injector and spark plug to the
> tailpipe of
> my
> > > TRX, that'll look great at the summernats burnout comp.. :)
> > >
> > > Anyone for some chlorine in their brake booster???
> > >
> > > How about a book called "1001 things to make out of the spare
> car parts
> in
> > > your garage, by Trevor Pooley. Co-written by Errol Smith."
> > >
> > > Enough enough.... I crack me up...
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Pooley,
> Trevor
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, 20 September 2000 11:43 AM
> > > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > > > Subject: RE: Airflow calculations
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You know what they say at the drags when the jet cars come out.
> > > > One flash, and you're ash!
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Geordie Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, 20 September 2000 10:53
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Subject: RE: Airflow calculations
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > A new anti-theft device perhaps! :)
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > PPS If you get bored, you can always do some injector flow
> > > > > testing with an
> > > > > injector test bench and set the injector spray directly into
> > > > the discharge
> > > > > air stream with a lighted Bunsen Bunsen burner underneath the
> > > > air stream!
> > > > > When you open the injector solenoid the fuel mixed in with the
> > > > air stream
> > > > > ignites creating a flame about 15-20ft long. A very speccy
> > > > flame generator
> > > > > but I'm not sure if its environmentally responsible? .
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > > Feral Errol
> > > > > ----------
> > > > > From: jamesf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Subject: Re: Airflow calculations
> > > > > Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 1:51
> > > > >
> > > > > Errol
> > > > >
> > > > > Can you tell us more about making this flow bench setup?
> > > > > I have access to a supercharger, where do I get the rest off the
> stuff
> > > > > and what else is needed....
> > > > > got any Pics of the bits etc?
> > > > >
> > > > > Cya
> > > > > JamesF
> > > > > OZDAT Online
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Errol Smith wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Terry,
> > > > > > If you want to measure flows for a particular item then a
> > > simple flow
> > > > > bench
> > > > > > is the answer. I have made up a "home grown" version using an
> > > > > electrically
> > > > > > driven Toyota supercharger for the air pump. For the flow
> > > > measurements I
> > > > > > used an inclined tube manometer, and a Pitot tube
> accurate bore
> > > > > > diameter). The amount of flow for a given bore diameter Pitot
> > > > tube at a
> > > > > > particular pressure is readily available. I do not know of an
> > > > > easy way to
> > > > > > do it accurately on an engine in a moving car.
> > > > > > Craig, any ideas?
> > > > > > Cheers
> > > > > > Feral Errol
> > > > > > ----------
> > > > > > From: Terry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > Subject: RE: Airflow calculations
> > > > > > Date: Thursday, September 14, 2000 11:31
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Errol,
> > > > > > One last question on this - is there any way to measure the
> pressure
> > > > > > differential on a particular engine. Like it's easy manifold
> > > > side, just
> > > > > > hook
> > > > > > up a vac gauge and it should be zero but are there any
> > > > backyard ways of
> > > > > > measuring the induction side.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Terry
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> > > Errol Smith
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, 14 September 2000 10:39 PM
> > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > Subject: Re: Airflow calculations
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Terry,
> > > > > > Typically the pressure drop from the input side of the carb to
> > > > > the output
> > > > > > (engine side) will have a pressure differential of between
> > > > 1.5 - 2.5 "Hg
> > > > > @
> > > > > > Wide Open Throttle (WOT).. The pressure differential largely
> > > > depends on
> > > > > the
> > > > > > engine speed, bore/stroke ratio and camshaft profile.
> > > > > > Cheers
> > > > > > Feral Errol
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
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