IMHO if there is enough juice to operate the pump there is enough to operate
the coil which is what is important. The alternator is immaterial, it won't
even try to start charging until the engine is spinning at 900rpm or so, and
for that the engine has to be running (or on a very steep hill ...). The OD
is also a non-issue as even if the manual switch is on it won't engage until
the car is travelling at close to 30mph (ditto very steep hill). Even it
*was* engaged it would still spin the engine to start it - witness the
overrun with OD engaged.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Maynard Hirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 9:53 PM
Subject: RE: Push starting
> All B's can be push started provided:
>
> 1. There is enough juice in the battery to operate the fuel pump.
>
> 2. The alternator (generator) is working.
>
> 3. The car is non-OD or if OD equipped, theOD is not engaged.
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