Air flow meter
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- Created on: 28-04-16 17:45
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- Air flow meter
- A device that measures air flow/how much air is flowing through a tube
- Does not measure the volume of the air passing through the tube
- Measures the mass of air flowing through the device per unit of time
- Kilograms per second (kg/s)
- Measures the quantity of air going into the engine
- Differential pressure is also used for air flow measurement
- Generally located in the plastic housing between the engine and the air filter
- An electronic sensor that sends a signal to the engine computer, which then uses the measurements to help calculate fuel delivery and spark timing
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