MAP Sensor

[Greg Hermann]

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Parker <tparker at nznet.gen.nz>
>To: Greg Hermann <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
>Date: Wednesday, November 18, 1998 7:05 PM
>Subject: Re: MAP Sensor
>
>
>>Greg Hermann <bearbvd at sni.net> wrote:
>>
>>>>I'm running a Mini with a sidedraft Dellorto carburettor. Does anyone
>have
>>>>any good ideas for attaching a throttle position sensor to such a beast?
>>
>>>Try using one of the GM remote mount tp sensors, mount it somewhere, and
>>>use a separate linkage arm to operate it.
>>
>>Hmmm... in New Zealand, the only common GM cars (that I know of) are
>Holdens.
>>I guess I've just got to go to the breakers and look for something that
>looks
>>useful.
>>
>>How do these remote sensors work, are they mounted coaxially with the
>throttle
>>shaft, and the shaft is continued out to the sensor?
>>
>>How do these sensors work, electrically? Is it just a three pin
>potentiometer
>>with +ve and ground on each end of the track, and a voltage signal taken
>from
>>the wiper?
>
>They don't read as you would expect with an ohm meter.  However,
>I use a Pot as a voltage divider on the bench ecms no problem
>(yet?)...
>Cheers
>Bruce

And, no, they are not co-ax mounted--they are run by a separate rod off of
the throttle in the oem application.

Regards, Greg
>
> I suppose such a device could easily be made from a pot and a bit
>>of hardware to mount it on the carb.
>>
>>--
>>Tom Parker - tparker at nznet.gen.nz
>>           - http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Track/8381/
>>