When he had disappeared, she pushed the starter to crank the engine and run the heater full blast.

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In other words, the diesel engine manufacturer must pass along the cost of the starter to the truck company, and the truck company must then pass along the cost of the engine to the final consumer.

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She grabbed my arm and pulled on it like it was the starter rope on a lawnmower engine.

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But when she turned off the ignition and turned it on again, and tried the starter with the choke out, the engine fired at once.

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During the hearing the HSE said the tractor's starter motor had been faulty for at least two months and staff had been starting the engine by using a screwdriver or spanner to short the connection.

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This would eliminate what has historically been the only performance advantage of lead acid in starter battery applications, and is expected to considerably increase the value proposition of A123's Engine Start battery as a lighter-weight, longer-lasting alternative to absorbent glass mat (AGM) and other lead acid batteries.

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