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Old 04-25-2011, 10:59 AM   #9 (permalink)
rbrowning
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I was always under the impression that the worst wear came from a "dry" start, after the engine had been off long enough to allow the oil toy drain down to the sump and reducing the remaining film too much. If you engine is only off a minute I don't believe that this is the case.

Unfortunately the engine is restarted as you are trying to accelerate with the herd away from a light. With an electric oil pump, you could give it a second or two to build some pressure or you could use an accumulator for instant pressurization, albeit with a more complex system.
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