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Just remember that you don't need to hit neutral or use the starter to restart the engine... all you have to do is complete the circuit again (turn the key to "On" again).

The engine spinning without actually running will not affect it one iota... the oil pump is mechanically driven by the rotating assembly, therefore, it will still pump oil through the engine, and nothing will be harmed... in fact, in new engines, this actually helps to seat the rings, since vacuum in the engine block pulls the rings outward to the cylinder walls.

If you feel that you're slowing down too much w/ the engine off, push the gas pedal to lessen the vacuum on the engine, thus reducing compression braking. This will NOT flood a fuel injected engine.

Also, remember not to push the accelerator immediately after restarting the engine. The fuel pump will still be in "prime mode" and may flood the engine if you open the throttle.