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Originally Posted by jeffcat
I don't like clutch induced starting an engine as it puts a tremendous amount of stress on the clutch, input shaft, and especially the engine itself, before the oil pump can keep back up with the pressure of immediately starting the engine. If it had a built in racing style oil accumulator, then perhaps I would consider it, but I just find it to be less practical to save $500 doing that then spending $800 on a new engine, but that's just me. To each their own.  |
Bump starting isn't going to hurt anything. Its no different that using the starter.