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Old 05-08-2012, 09:37 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Come on Frank. Mazda is using a start stop system that stops the crank at a specific position and restarts the engine with compression only. That's some very precise positioning, and the engine does not naturally stop just after TDC compression stroke.

Coupling to two cylinder engines in one position would not be difficult at all, if they even needed to be coupled at a specific crank position. As long as they are independently balanced I don't see the necessity for any specific coupling position.

Of course if they were pressurizing a hydraulic accumulator there would be no issue with connection whatsoever.

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