About Us

[email protected] · April 20th 17, 03:39 PM posted to uk.transport.london

On Thu, 20 Apr 2017 15:48:42 +0100
Recliner wrote:
On Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:41:20 +0000 (UTC), d wrote:

On Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:04:35 -0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote:
Train engines work hard to get the train up to crusing speed (60 mph for
these trains). That takes a few minutes. The rest of the time they're
producing very little power. The engines will cut out automatically when
power isn't needed, just as road vehicles do.

Road vehicles can get away with that because the transmission keeps the
engine spinning so no restart is needed - the ECU simply starts injecting
fuel again. That won't work with a generator engine.

Mostly the engines stop in road vehicles when the vehicle is
stationary, so the starter motor is needed. With the generator

I don't think many vans have start/stop though I could be wrong.

modules, I wonder if they can use the generator as the starter motor?

More than likely.

--
Spud

Recliner[_3_] · April 20th 17, 06:34 PM posted to uk.transport.london

wrote:
On Thu, 20 Apr 2017 15:48:42 +0100
Recliner wrote:
On Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:41:20 +0000 (UTC), d wrote:

On Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:04:35 -0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote:
Train engines work hard to get the train up to crusing speed (60 mph for
these trains). That takes a few minutes. The rest of the time they're
producing very little power. The engines will cut out automatically when
power isn't needed, just as road vehicles do.

Road vehicles can get away with that because the transmission keeps the
engine spinning so no restart is needed - the ECU simply starts injecting
fuel again. That won't work with a generator engine.

Mostly the engines stop in road vehicles when the vehicle is
stationary, so the starter motor is needed. With the generator

I don't think many vans have start/stop though I could be wrong.

http://www.ford.co.uk/experience-for...?fullsite=true

modules, I wonder if they can use the generator as the starter motor?

More than likely.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Departing Stock	[email protected]	London Transport	9	May 1st 17 09:18 PM
Departing Stock	Recliner[_3_]	London Transport	10	April 20th 17 10:03 AM
Departing Stock	[email protected]	London Transport	1	April 20th 17 08:16 AM
Departing Stock	[email protected]	London Transport	1	April 19th 17 01:04 AM
Departing from Gatwick, returning from Heathrow	Michael Hoffman	London Transport	16	February 7th 05 09:38 PM

Menu

About Us