[V8] sanity check, what, from a V8Q owner?

[Scott Simmons]

Are we saying that the V8 uses wasted spark?  Also, what times the 
injectors?  I assume they're batch fire.  Which fire at what time?

~Scott S.

urq wrote:

>For an engine with a distributor and an even number of cylinders it doesn't
>matter whether you're at TDC compression or exhaust, the time to fire the
>coil(s) is the same.  My V8 ran for a long time with a no Hall Sender signal
>code.  Odd number of cylinders, or coil per plug then the ECU needs to know
>whether it is exhaust or compression.  An I-5 will not start if the Hall
>Sender is bad ... the PT in a V8Q will ... 
>
>Steve B
>San Jose, CA (USA)
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>-----Original Message-----
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>so who does if not the Hall sensor? ;)
>
>73
>
>Bastian
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>Scott Simmons schrieb:
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>>The ignition sensor pin the flywheel will only tell you if you're at 
>>TDC, but not if it's compression or exhaust, BTW.
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