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Forum: Hypermiling

02-13-2006, 04:27 PM

Replies: 36

Idling versus Shutting Off the Car

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Posted By JanGeo

break current

Ok the real question is what type of ignition system are you running points or solid state. The coil is charged up when the points are closed and the 12 volts from the ignition switch is connected to...

Forum: Hypermiling

02-13-2006, 04:01 PM

Replies: 36

Idling versus Shutting Off the Car

Views: 5,777

Posted By JanGeo

coil kill

You do know what happens when you cut the current flowing in the coil 12 volt circuit right?

Forum: Hypermiling

02-13-2006, 01:52 PM

Replies: 36

Idling versus Shutting Off the Car

Views: 5,777

Posted By JanGeo

odometer

The idea is not to have the ignition on to see the odometer - having the ignition on turns on all the bells beeping and idiot lights on the dash and fuel pump and everything else running - draining...

Forum: Hypermiling

02-13-2006, 02:04 AM

Replies: 36

Idling versus Shutting Off the Car

Views: 5,777

Posted By JanGeo

distributorless may be

distributorless may be tricky to kill, each coil is driven by the computer and may not have a common power lead.

Definately could stall the motor on a hill and try the bump start at the bottom -...

Forum: Hypermiling

02-12-2006, 03:45 PM

Replies: 36

Idling versus Shutting Off the Car

Views: 5,777

Posted By JanGeo

on off

The fuel pump is kept alive with ignition pulses from the distributor - was that way in the Geo. The alternator if it has an external regulator would be driving the rotor field with power form the...

Forum: Hypermiling

02-11-2006, 11:29 AM

Replies: 36

Idling versus Shutting Off the Car

Views: 5,777

Posted By JanGeo

idle

Can you lower your idle really low to reduce fuel use even lower if you have to idle? The Geo would get warmed up and idle so low you could hear and feel each cylinder firing. My xB is having trouble...

Forum: Hypermiling

02-11-2006, 08:49 AM

Replies: 36

Idling versus Shutting Off the Car

Views: 5,777

Posted By JanGeo

never mind that but also

Never mind that you save a little gas by shutting it off but also you have to start again with no oil pressure and a hot engine so the rods are hot and coverered with little oil - you cycle the...

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