Best way to crank engine without ignition ?

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Best way to crank engine without ignition ? Feb 8, 2017 19:51:27 GMT

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Post by atlex on Feb 8, 2017 19:51:27 GMT

One of my cars has a fuel pump cut-off switch, which is nice as a way to give the engine a few seconds of cranking to get oil going.

My other mk1 doesn't, wondering what the easiest way to do that is tho.

Pull the cas ? pull a fuse or relay ?

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joeytalent Won't Shut Up 280Z ITBs SOON! Posts: 703	Best way to crank engine without ignition ? Feb 8, 2017 20:39:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by joeytalent on Feb 8, 2017 20:39:23 GMT You could pull the fuel pump relay, it's in the fuse box in the bonnet.
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Rickster Needs Gagging Posts: 1,472	Best way to crank engine without ignition ? Feb 8, 2017 21:55:00 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Rickster on Feb 8, 2017 21:55:00 GMT My Eunos fuel pump relay is above right knee next to steering column
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joeytalent Won't Shut Up 280Z ITBs SOON! Posts: 703	Best way to crank engine without ignition ? Feb 8, 2017 23:30:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by joeytalent on Feb 8, 2017 23:30:45 GMT My bad, I meant the fuel injector relay in the fuse box in the bonnet
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Best way to crank engine without ignition ?

Post by atlex on Feb 8, 2017 19:51:27 GMT

Post by joeytalent on Feb 8, 2017 20:39:23 GMT

Post by Rickster on Feb 8, 2017 21:55:00 GMT

Post by joeytalent on Feb 8, 2017 23:30:45 GMT

Post by atlex on Feb 9, 2017 16:53:26 GMT

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