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There are firms that make "pre-lube" pumps, and some people swear by them.
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On Fri, Nov 01, 2002 at 09:51:27PM -0500, Mark Sienkiewicz wrote:
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> >Given sufficient energy you can spin aa stone cold engine fast enough to
> > fier on the first try.
> >However, doing so will cause more wear of al the upper engine parts
> >which have not yet receiveda film of lubricating oil.
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> It seems that if you could run the oil pump for several seconds before you
> engage the starter, the entire engine would be well lubricated. Is there
> any good reason that engines are not designed with a way to pump the oil
> for a short time before starting?
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