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Default diesel engine use with no battery

On Apr 28, 1:19*am, "nom=de=plume" wrote:
"Bill McKee" wrote in message

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"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
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I read the wiki on diesels, and I think I read that if a diesel is
running, then it doesn't need a spark (e.g., battery energy) to keep
running. If that's the case, then it seems like you should be able to
start a diesel by hand, assuming you have the muscle or leverage. So, in
the former case, even if your battery died - perhaps got wet and shorted
out - then the engine would keep running. In the latter situation if the
battery was already dead, you might be able to crank it to start it.


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In the old days you could do just that. *Any modern diesel has electronic
controls.


I guess you're unable to understand what I wrote. Did I mention recently
that you're an idiot?

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Bill answered your post correctly. Why the hatred?