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Old 05-10-2011, 02:29 PM   #75 (permalink)
jedi_sol
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Originally Posted by justjohn View Post
Ok cool. So then back to my original question: Why is it better to do it that way?
Less wear on your ignition system (ie. starter) and your "keyhole" mechanism.

It also uses less gas to bump start because you can fire up the car without the need for the fuel injectors to squirt fuel.
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