On Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 7:18:33 PM UTC-8, Califbill wrote:
Tim wrote:
On Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 11:11:34 AM UTC-8, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/17/2015 2:01 PM, KC wrote:

On 1/17/2015 1:37 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/17/2015 11:27 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 17 Jan 2015 10:06:02 -0500, KC wrote:

Back in the 80's when we were discussing this we assumed by now there
would be no starters... The computer would just fire the next cylinder
in line is how we thought it would work...

How would that work? To start an engine you need fuel, air, spark and
compression. If the car had sat more than a minute, there would be no
compression and most injected engines cut the fuel off before the
engine stops spinning these days to mitigate "making oil" so the "next
cylinder" would be dry.



I don't think Scott understands what "start-stop" is.



Is there a particular dictionary definition, or do I have to join a
secret club to know? I think of start stop as the engine cutting at stop
signs or even down hills.. then starting back up when it's needed again.
Am I close professor?


When you write ....

"Back in the 80's when we were discussing this we assumed by now there
would be no starters... The computer would just fire the next cylinder
in line is how we thought it would work... "

... who knows what the hell you are talking about?

Scott was right Richard. BOA posted a link that I was aware of several years ago.

But like the Saturn Hybrid. The generator was also a driving motor from
what I remember. May have been able to be used as a starter.

Bill, I don't think the Toyota Prius has a starter. The generator back flushes to start the engine.

But these Buicks I mentioned weren't hybrids. just a conventional looking car with a single lead//acid battery. I imagine that if you had trouble on the road, the HQ boys were all over it.