MAP sensor calibration

[masmith]

At 07:45 PM 1/12/96 -0800, you wrote:
>Instead of having to use charts to calibrate a MAP sensor -- charts that
>have been derived from some "standard, ideal condition MAP sensor" -- why
>not create your own chart for your own MAP sensor?  
>...
>...  Then get enough mercury from your favorite chemistry/hobby supply store
> ...
>1 quart of fluid) ---  BE CAREFUL NOT TO SPILL THE MERCURY AS IT PRODUCES
>VERY TOXIC FUMES!
>
...
>Donald Whisnant
>dewhisna at ix.netcom.com
>
mercury vapor  - the actual evaporated mercury, not an oxide or anything -
is toxic as hell and
the consequences are longterm.....

any dense liquid could be used instead - the relevant factor of conversion
is density relative
to water. - the tubes will have to be longer....
for example
motor oil - thick syrup - (anybody else got any ideas?)
even if you have to build something 10 feet high with a step ladder, its
still safer than slow poisoning.
(alternatively - build it DOWN into a swimming pool for example.
you might find it hard to buy a quart of mercury without half a dozen EPA
forms, at least in the US anyway..


Matt Smith
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