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Re: lv-ab: Starting a REALLY cold Yanmar

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Date: Sat Nov 02 2002 - 23:10:35 EST

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    In a message dated 11/1/02 9:54:09 PM Eastern Standard Time,
    writes:

    >
    > 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?

    One can always add a pre-start lube oil pump as I have to my genset and main
    engine. I used a 12 volt gear pump from Depco.

    Norm
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