Non-diy_efi, dyno help

[Programmer]

Bruce,

You lucky dog <g>...I've got an eddy brake current type with inertia
flywheel built by MAHA in Germany. The brake applies the load
'electrically', and the resultant torque is measured and HP is calculated
with engine RPM input. Mine is a 500HP at the rear wheel machine...

Lyndon IPTECH
-----Original Message-----
From: brucep at ptd.net <brucep at ptd.net>
To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Friday, June 04, 1999 9:06 PM
Subject: Non-diy_efi, dyno help


>This is a "you won't beleive it least you see it story" I was walking
>through the "junk yard" today looking for some ignition parts for my
pulling
>tractor's ignition and I walked past this piece of equipment that looked
>like a chasis dyno. Upon closer inspection I see it is a Mustang dyno and
it
>looks brand new. (told ya u wouldn't beleive it and I swaer this is for
>real) I ran to the office and asked whats up with the dyno, I was told they
>are scrapping it. It is removed from an auto testing facility that that
>won't be used. I'm sure the guys in this junk yard haven't a clue what they
>actually have.
>
>My question is this can the eddy current unit from this dyno be used to
make
>a motor dyno? I can't beleive the sensors and parts that are just sitting
>there. I am currently building a small waterbrake for testing engines up to
>100hp. The eddy current and sensors can probably be bought off this "junk
>dyno" for next to nothing. The junk yard is only interested in the value
for
>scrap thats all.
>
>How does an eddy current dyno work? Does it work on variable voltage
>applied? What controls should I look for to salvage? I'm going to head back
>to this yard tomorrow and do some dealing and see what I can work out with
>the owner. I was also told an additional part is coming in, I kinda figured
>it would be the control unit. I figured the knowledge base of this group
>would be able to help me save some this dyno from the scrap heap!!
>
>Thanks in advance. . .
>
>Bruce
>
>PS told ya this was hard to beleive :)
>
>            There are those that have, and those that will . . .
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