Method and apparatus for delivering fuel to an engine

摘要

Immediately following the cranking of an engine, a fuel step is provided (309). The fuel step (305) is an amount of fuel that is less than the cranking fuel amount for an engine, and is provided for a fixed time period (219) once a transition from crank to run in the engine is detected (301). Engine start-up is improved by maintaining engine speed to prevent the engine from stalling, thereby reducing the necessity to restart the engine.