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Engine warm-up

While the engine is warming up, an enriched air/fuel ratio is still needed to keep it running smoothly,…

July 16, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Engine crank

While the engine is being cranked, the fuel control system must provide an intake air/fuel ratio of anywhere…

July 16, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Control modes for fuel control

The engine control system is responsible for controlling fuel and ignition for all possible engine operating conditions. However,…

July 16, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Digital engine control features

The primary purpose of the electronic engine control system is to regulate the mixture (i.e., air–fuel), the ignition…

July 16, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Digital engine control

A typical engine control system incorporates a microprocessor and is essentially a special-purpose computer (or microcontroller). Electronic engine…

July 16, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Digital engine control systems

Traditionally, the term powertrain has been thought to include the engine, transmission, differential, and drive axle/wheel assemblies. With…

July 16, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Compression-ratio

In an engine cylinder, the gas molecules are moving about at considerable speed in the space occupied by…

July 16, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Engine cylinder capacity

Engine sizes are compared on the basis of total cylinder swept volume, which is known as engine cylinder…

July 16, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Engine power

Power is the rate of doing work. When applied to engines, power ratings may be calculated either on…

July 16, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Engine torque

This is the turning-effort about the crankshaft’s axis of rotation and is equal to the product of the…

July 16, 2021 · Prabhu TL