[Fot] Accusump

[Tim Murphy]

Our separate ignition switch cuts power to the coil and we have the gear
reduction starter which should help.

Tim

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Babcock [mailto:billb at bnj.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 10:54 AM
To: Tim Murphy
Cc: 'Randall'; fot at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] Accusump

Probably only worthwhile if you pull the plugs first, otherwise you're
probably shortening the life of an already overworked starter. Of course if
you do that make sure you disconnect the power lead to the coil, or you're
sending sparks everywhere and shortening the life of an overworked coil,
distributor, and plug wires. Then reconnect everything quickly and fire it
up. Or flip on the ignition switch with an accusump connected and wait for
your oil pressure to peak at 20 pounds and start it while the system is
fully pressurized. 

Hmm, I wonder which is better. 

On Sep 15, 2010, at 8:17 AM, Tim Murphy wrote:

> Is there any advantage to cranking the engine without ignition until the
oil
> pressure comes up and then flipping the ignition on to fire it?  If would
> seem the loads on the bearings with just cranking it over would be quite a
> bit less, and less damaging, than actually firing the engine immediately.
> 
> Tim