Green start engine control systems and methods
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1. A method of starting an engine having a fuel rail, one or more fuel injectors, and one or more spark plugs, the method comprising:
- initializing a starting operation of the engine;
suppressing the engine from starting by retarding a spark timing of the one or more spark plugs from normal spark timing;
purging, while the spark timing is being retarded, the fuel rail of the engine by operating the one or more fuel injectors; and
advancing the spark timing after a first duration has passed or the engine has started.
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Abstract
A method of starting an engine having a fuel rail, one or more fuel injectors, and one or more spark plugs. In one embodiment, the method includes initializing a starting operation of the engine and suppressing the engine from starting by retarding a spark timing of the one or more spark plugs from normal spark timing. The method also includes purging, while the spark timing is being retarded, the fuel rail of the engine by operating the one or more fuel injectors. Additionally, the method includes advancing the spark timing after a first duration has passed or the engine has started.
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1. A method of starting an engine having a fuel rail, one or more fuel injectors, and one or more spark plugs, the method comprising:
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initializing a starting operation of the engine; suppressing the engine from starting by retarding a spark timing of the one or more spark plugs from normal spark timing; purging, while the spark timing is being retarded, the fuel rail of the engine by operating the one or more fuel injectors; and advancing the spark timing after a first duration has passed or the engine has started. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of starting an engine having a fuel injection system, the engine being installed in a vehicle having an associated fuel line and fuel tank, the fuel injection system and fuel line being initially substantially air filled, the method comprising:
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initializing a starting operation of the engine; retarding a spark timing of one or more spark plugs included in the fuel injection system; purging air from of the fuel line and burning residual fuel from the fuel rail; supplying the fuel rail with fuel from the fuel tank via the fuel line; and advancing the spark timing of the one or more spark plugs included in the fuel injection system upon the engine of the vehicle starting based on fuel delivered to fuel injectors of the fuel injection system from the fuel tank of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of starting an engine of a vehicle, the engine having a fuel injection system, the vehicle having a fuel tank and a fuel line that is configured to supply the fuel injection system of the engine with fuel from the fuel tank, the method comprising:
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initiating a green start process, the green start process being different from a normal start process; actuating an ignition operation of the engine; retarding a spark timing of spark plugs included in the engine for a first duration; advancing the spark timing upon the first duration being exhausted; starting the engine of the vehicle upon the spark timing being advanced; and supporting an idle operation of the engine by altering spark parameters of the spark plugs. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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