The hot-wire air flow sensor is mounted on a bracket
attached to the left hand valance, rigidly connected to
the air cleaner and by hose to the plenum chamber
inlet neck.
The air flow sensor consists of a cast alloy body
through which air flows. A proportion of this air flows
through a bypass in which two wire elements are
situated: one is a sensing wire and the other is a
compensating wire. Under the control of an electronic
module which is mounted on the air flow sensor body,
a small current is passed through the sensing wire to
produce a heating effect. The compensating wire is
also connected to the module but is not heated, but
reacts to the temperature of the air taken in, as engine
intake air passes over the wires a cooling effect takes
place.
The electronic module monitors the reaction of the
wires in proportion to the air stream and provides
output signals in proportion to the air mass flow rate
which are compatible with the requirements of the
ECM.
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