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Old 03-17-2017, 10:52 AM   #27 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by DieselJan View Post
What bothers me is that a small starter motor is able to turn the engine against the compression and start it. Maybe it's the gearing that makes it possible.

Maybe there is someone that can point us to the correct formulas, etc. to calculate it.
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If the resistance due to compression was anywhere near the force of expansion, the engine wouldn't turn at all.
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