LOW-FUEL SHUTDOWN CAN EXTEND ENGINE COMPONENT LIFE

An electronic fuel level engine control monitors fuel level; when fuel falls to a preset level, the operator is warned and, after a time, the engine is shut down unless fuel has been added. Once an engine has been turned off, sufficient fuel must be added to reach another preset level before operation can be restarted. By taking fueling away from operator control, the need for carburetor priming or purging diesel fuel systems and injectors is virtually eliminated.

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• Authors:
  • Pagane, W H
• Publication Date: 1983-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 40-42
• Serial:
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Volume: 91
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0098-2571

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Control; Electronic control; Engines; Fuels; Internal combustion engines; Monitoring; Vehicle power plants
• Old TRIS Terms: Electronic engine control; Electronic fuel level engine control
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386472
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1984 12:00AM