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Re: Startup oil pressure and wear

To: Ray McCrary <spook01@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: Startup oil pressure and wear
From: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Sat, 06 Dec 1997 21:35:21 +0000
Must be the claws.

Ray McCrary wrote:
> 
> I use the small electic pre-pressurizing pump in my Tiger with very good
> results.  And you think a B engine is tough to get out....
> 
> Ray
> 
> At 12:43 PM 11/30/97 -0500, jbradley@sun.lssu.edu wrote:
> >Date: Sat, 29 Nov 1997 04:18:38 -0800
> >From: Peter Lands <plandy@idt.net>
> >Subject: Re: driving questions
> >
> >DANMAS@aol.com wrote:
> >>
> >> If it's true that 90% of engine wear occurs at start-up, as has been
> >> reported, then you will wear out the engine from starting it long before
> you
> >> wear it out from driving it!
> >>
> >If a good deal of wear occurs during start up, has anyone tried
> >pressurizing the oil system before starting?  Moroso oil accumulators have
> >been available for several years. Has anyone tried one on their car? The
> >system uses a pressure tank and is connected to the engine block oil
> >system. It uses compressed air to supply oil pressure before starting. The
> >system has been used on race cars for several years. Available from Summit
> >Racing Equipment and other suppliers. - Comments?
> >



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