<VV> Running on 3-Cylinder Vair

[Frank DuVal]

The 1981 Caddy 4-6-8 system did not stop the spark, or fuel, it stopped 
the valves in a cylinder (both intake and exhaust) from opening. This 
was done by a solenoid connected to the fulcrum of the valve rocker. 
Pull up on the rocker fulcrum and no valve action. Since no intake 
opened, no fuel flowed into the cylinder. Since both valves were closed, 
only friction losses from the piston. What was lost in compressing the 
gas was mostly recovered upon the piston's decent, or since no intake, 
nothing to compress.

This engine had DFI (digital fuel injection), but it was through a 
throttle body (two injectors total), so individual cylinder cutoff was 
not practical.

Frank DuVal

Scott Trunkhill wrote:

> I don't know how they work but my guess is they stop the spark and the 
> fuel injector.
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>  I guess if you have a fuel injected Corvair you could try it.
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>> What's to stop us from using one of the newer cars [ Chrysler prod.]  
>> or even
>> the old '80 Caddy   solinoid system to disable a few when cruising 
>> down the
>> highway?
>>
>> Matt Nall...west coast
>> http://members.aol.com/patiomatt
>> lots of info!
>>
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