Non-GM knock sensor Q

[Bruce Plecan]

-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Bryant <Tony.Bryant at psc.fp.co.nz>
To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Wednesday, September 02, 1998 1:37 AM
Subject: Re: Non-GM knock sensor Q


><snip>
>> that I am,  I took the catalog to a wreckers, and poked around
>> till I gathered the modules.  $5 a piece. then tried each one to find
>> the limits of it's detection, and then worked the timing curves
>> around till no knock triggered, heard, or seen in plug cuts.  
>> Turns out my v-8 SBC uses a 350 SBC sensor, and a Buick
>> v-6 ESC Module.  Works fine thankyou very much.
>>   Same ascoutic footprint?, I don't know.  Do I care?, no.  Bottom line
>> is that it works as it should.
>> Cheers
>> Bruce
>> 
>
>I'm intrigued by the phrase "or seen in plug cuts"; what does a plug 
>shown when there's been knocking?
>
>
Looks like little tiny fly turds on the center porcelan.  Just about 
need a magnifier/jeweler's loupe to see em.  May also look
kinda like pepper flakes, real fine.  
Cheers
Bruce