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Well, every car IC engine is started by another "engine", albeit an electric one, and these days embedded. But then again these IC engines used to be started by
by lloeki 3y ago
Well, every car IC engine is started by another "engine", albeit an electric one, and these days embedded. But then again these IC engines used to be started by an external crank.
So the gist of the idea is not that far fetched.
(Now I'm wondering how the huge Diesel engines on massive boats are being started, I wouldn't be surprised if they were started by a smaller IC engine)
- flopsamjetsam 3y agoAnd still used by some racing cars e.g. F1 has an external (electric) starter, that the mechanic inserts into a hole in the back of the car that goes into the back of the diff -> gearbox -> ICE.
- bradfox2 3y agoCompressed air usually.