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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