Re: LPG
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:22 am
As to tuning for variable fuel qualities then surely knock sensors do that job.
With the D14/15/16's that we all love remember that they were all built before the whole emmisions bandwagon got the present momentum. Consequently we still have distributors that need setting by strobe. 7th generation civics went to the next level, total engine management by ECU within certain parameters. Amongst the numerous inputs the ECU has to compute is the knock sensor, it's function is to detect "pinking" (the rattle you get when the timing is too far advanced or the fuel is of poor quality). Consequently a lot of engines run better on LPG than petrol because it's high octane rating advances the ignition timing and enhances the power curve. As far as I'm aware my engine doesn't have a knock sensor, I may be wrong and possibly other D engines do but I'm sure you'll let me know!
With the D14/15/16's that we all love remember that they were all built before the whole emmisions bandwagon got the present momentum. Consequently we still have distributors that need setting by strobe. 7th generation civics went to the next level, total engine management by ECU within certain parameters. Amongst the numerous inputs the ECU has to compute is the knock sensor, it's function is to detect "pinking" (the rattle you get when the timing is too far advanced or the fuel is of poor quality). Consequently a lot of engines run better on LPG than petrol because it's high octane rating advances the ignition timing and enhances the power curve. As far as I'm aware my engine doesn't have a knock sensor, I may be wrong and possibly other D engines do but I'm sure you'll let me know!