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idling system

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idling system [′īd·liŋ ‚sis·təm]
(mechanical engineering)
A system to obtain adequate metering forces at low airspeeds and small throttle openings in an automobile carburetor in the idling position.


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MAZDA has developed a new vehicle idling system that can improve fuel economy by about 10% in congested traffic.
Because engine braking would decrease the efficiency of the generator, there is what is known as the VTEC Cylinder Idling System, which closes the intake and exhaust valves on as many as three of the four cylinders, thereby permitting the pistons to move more freely in the cylinders, reducing engine drag for improved generator efficiency.
This briefing will benefit stakeholders in the heavy-duty commercial vehicle market that participate in the diesel engine, after-treatment, idling systems, and truck manufacturing vocations.
 
 
 
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