Allen:
BMEP is not a direct measure of horsepower.
BMEP (Brake Mean Effective Pressure) is simply a multiple of the torque
per cubic inch of displacement. In fact, a BMEP of 150.8 psi is equivalent
to 1.0 ft-lb of torque per cubic inch of displacement.
See http://www.epi-eng.com/ET-BMEP.htm
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allyn Richardson" <allynrichardson@cox.net>
To: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 7:51 PM
Subject: BMEP
> The shop manual for the BN-4 through 3000 that I have lists the engine
horse
> power rating in BMEP. Can anyone clue me in on this?
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