Date:         Sun, 21 Jan 2001 19:47:52 -0500
Reply-To:     Aaron Gibson <crankshaft@ADELPHIA.NET>
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From:         Aaron Gibson <crankshaft@ADELPHIA.NET>
Subject:      Re: fuel pres.
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@enteract.com>
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Hey,

Sounds good but I will check with my physics prof. in the morning to be
sure.

Best of luck

Larry Alofs wrote:
>
> Aaron Gibson wrote:
>
> > Explain why
> >
> > Larry Alofs wrote:
> > >
> > > Aaron Gibson wrote:
> > >
> > > > Specific Gravity of the fluid would determine the design of the guage.
> > > > Just my opinion!
> > >
> > > I disagree!
>
> The pressure exerted by a liquid could be influenced by its specific gravity
> (density) if the pressure results from the depth beneath the surface of the
> liquid.  The pressure you feel at a certain depth in a swimming pool would be
> different if the liquid was oil or gasoline.
>   But when the pressure is being produced by a pump and the measurement is
> made at roughly the same height as the pump, the regulator will control the
> pressure.  Within the gauge the curved tube of the sensing mechanism will
> respond according to the amount of force per unit area, no matter what liquid
> (or gas!) is applying that pressure.
> Take care,
>   Larry