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04-05-11, 07:42 PM

I work in KPa in very small amounts

Paul the 6th · 04-05-11, 08:23 PM

so it's the metric version of pis?

embee · 04-05-11, 08:24 PM

It wasn't a preferred unit, but some engine management system suppliers used to work in "torr" (= mm of mercury, mmHg), so 100kPa = 750torr or thereabouts.

Paul the 6th · 04-05-11, 08:24 PM

or psi? what did proper spelling ever do four a knee won

MisterTommyH · 04-05-11, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

so it's the metric version of pis?

Kind of.

Imperial = Pounds per square inch or psi

Metric = Kilonewtons per metre square or kPa

05-05-11, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sv4me

Ed put that much in in psi and see what happens.....

05-05-11, 06:08 AM

If blowing up your tyres, get a digital tyre gauge, they convert for you so no need to even think about it.

As long as manuals give the Kpa as well as psi / bar then it's not a problem.

05-05-11, 08:59 PM

Yes peeps - but having a brain that still works in pounds shillings and pence, I had never heard of KPa. And the Ovlov's a C30

04-05-11, 07:42 PM	#11
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04-05-11, 08:23 PM	#12
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04-05-11, 08:24 PM	#13
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	Re: This is a new one on me It wasn't a preferred unit, but some engine management system suppliers used to work in "torr" (= mm of mercury, mmHg), so 100kPa = 750torr or thereabouts. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

04-05-11, 08:24 PM	#14
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: This is a new one on me or psi? what did proper spelling ever do four a knee won __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

05-05-11, 06:08 AM	#17
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: This is a new one on me If blowing up your tyres, get a digital tyre gauge, they convert for you so no need to even think about it. As long as manuals give the Kpa as well as psi / bar then it's not a problem.

05-05-11, 08:59 PM	#18
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: This is a new one on me Yes peeps - but having a brain that still works in pounds shillings and pence, I had never heard of KPa. And the Ovlov's a C30