Need to test injectors

[Terry Pryor]

> > Hello,
> > 
> > I have made a fixture to test some injectors on the bench.  An
> > injector is mounted in a glass fixture so I can see the flow and
> > also measure the quantity output over time.
> > 
> > My question to everyone:  I hesitate to use gasoline for safety
> > reasons. Does anyone have any ideas as what liquid I can use that
> > will still be compatible with the injectors and fuel pump, yet not
> > "explode" should some accident occur?  I'm sure there must be
> > businesses out there that have injector flow benches and I'm
> > curious as to what they use.
> > 
> > Many thanks,
> > Bill
Hello from Australia - my first message

Bill,
Liquid gasoline is unlikely to explode unless it is atomised and compressed
as in internal combustion engines. Have you ever tried to run an engine with
a compression ratio of 1:1. It may still ignite but unlike methanol doesn't
burn with an almost invisible flame. I too have used it to test injectors.
I'm going bald but thats due to genetics not facial burns!