COLD STARTING A NEAT METHANOL (M100) VEHICLE WITH LONG DURATION SPARK IGMNITION

A test program was devised at EPA's Motor Vehicle Emission Laboratory to evaluate the Nissan long duration spark ignition (LDSI) system on an M100 test vehicle to determine whether cold starting neat methanol at low ambient temperatures can be improved. Modifications were made to the vehicle's ignition system and stock cold start injectors were utilized. Successful cold starts were obtained down to 20 degrees F.

• Corporate Authors:

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Technology and Applications Branch, 2565 Plymouth Road
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48105
• Authors:
  • Bruetsch, R I
• Publication Date: 1989-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 24 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cold starts (Driving); Fuel injectors; Ignition systems; Methanol; Pollutants; Spark ignition engines; Vehicle tests
• Old TRIS Terms: Cold start; Injectors
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00494043
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: EPA/AA/CTAB-89/05
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1990 12:00AM