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I'm off the hook.....
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: 22 miles south, then 11 miles west of LAS
Posts: 2,895
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It's my understanding that the engine in my Prius has valves controlled by the computer. Atkinson cycle, I think. Was told the starting process involved spinning the engine to 1000?RPM, valves open, and as soon as oil pressure was above min, the valves were closed (operated) and fuel introduced for the start.
Like that? I suspect it is a system that is still a camshaft, but with a way of holding all the valves open without pistons hitting valves.
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No, I don't sing. Based there for too long.
Last edited by singpilot; 01-17-2006 at 02:24 PM..
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