On Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:04 -0400, "Bob Ammerman" wrote: >=20 > > I think the economic factors of manufacturing, marketing and maintenanc= e > > have made the small engine ECU a logical next step. > > > And emissions control. Governments are getting stricter and stricter > about=20 > this and an ECU could certainly help manufacturers meet more stringent=20 > requirements. Fuel economy is a big selling point. Technology is already in the small-ish engine arena. As time goes by, fuel management and more sophisticated ignition systems will get into smaller and smaller engines. So there will be benefits to fuel efficiency as well as emissions, maintenance, longevity. Bob --=20 http://www.fastmail.fm - IMAP accessible web-mail --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .