Date   : Sun, 21 Nov 2010 17:49:02 -0000
From   : jumbos.bazzar@... (Mark Haysman)
Subject: Using a Beeb for engine monitoring

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From: "Rick Murray" <rick@...>
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Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] Using a Beeb for engine monitoring


On 21/11/2010 18:20, Alex Taylor wrote:

>> chokes, points ignition and so on. I've often wondered if such things
>> as universal fuel flow and speed sensors can be bought separately, in
>> order to create a trip computer with a realtime MPG readout.

> Apparently my father, back in the late '70s, fitted into his car about
> every single dial and monitor available. Mom says it looked quite
> ridiculous. ;-)

>> I'd want to create this using one of Sprow's MiniBs, linked to a
>> serial-port LCD display.

> Question is, would the MiniB cope? <snip>

As a guide, here is a little tech spec on the Ford EEC IV Engine management 
computer. Admittedly, it also controls the fuel injection, but it gives you 
an idea as to what things do what.

http://www.merkurencyclopedia.com/EEC-IV/EECTEC10.PDF

Mark.