champsman
Elio Addict
From what I see, and think , it has to stop a touch past TDC, or fireing backwards might be possable
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You can register using your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account, just click here.I wondered the same thing. The way they did it, they didn't ha e to add in the cost of regenerative braking or battery or alternator. I thinkNot sure what the point would be of spinning backward first instead of just continuing in the usual direction. One cylinder firing is the same as any other firing. And at TDC it should already HAVE a fuel charge and compression. I always was told it was BAD to spin a motor backward, though I guess I can't exactly say why now that you mention it. Anyway, I really wonder how they get the engine to stop right at the point of rotation they want it at?
Not sure what the point would be of spinning backward first instead of just continuing in the usual direction. One cylinder firing is the same as any other firing. And at TDC it should already HAVE a fuel charge and compression. I always was told it was BAD to spin a motor backward, though I guess I can't exactly say why now that you mention it. Anyway, I really wonder how they get the engine to stop right at the point of rotation they want it at?
No, the Elio is not direct injection... the first year model anyway.Interesting system. As I understand it though it would only work on a gasoline direct injected engine. Looks like it still uses the starter motor also. Seems to be all about making the startup faster and less noticeable. The Elio motor isn't direct injected is it?
Agreed. Then again, any way I've done the math there is no point putting a start/stop system on a car that I figure can idle for 14 hours on a gallon of gasoline unless the system cost pretty much nothing. Most people don't like them anyway.No, the Elio is not direct injection... the first year model anyway.
With how small the engine is, it won't take much of starter to spin it over without fancy stuff.