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      11-23-2016, 07:54 AM   #19
Maynard
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I'd not heard of this, thought it was all via the starter (but a bigger one, that can do that re-gen thing to recoup engine braking energy for the charging tasks). The idea of constantly firing a static piston has me wondering if this is trading bearing/piston life for starter life. Seems like the worst case scenario for piston scuffing and harsh bearing loads on the fired-cylinder. Any engineers who can weigh in?
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