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Old 09-01-2008, 04:57 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Errr...
SGRogue...the engine driven pumps are left ON all the time because that allows the hydraulic pump shutoff solenoid to remain de-energized, and thus doesn't burn out!

DAL4EVER...tell me, how does turning off the generator switches unload the engine during spool-up?

Cheers...E...
Not sure, but that's the description in the supplemental section regarding engine starts when it references Hard Starting. It made me think about it as well as you are not physically disconnecting the generator drive shaft from anything. But that's the description so I thought I'd volunteer it.
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