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The complexity of the BMW B8 is such that I think Id want to talk to a BMW technician before trying anything like that.
it might be fine, or you could end up with a fried ignition module that would VERY expensive to replace. Very good point, funnily enough I am at my local BMW dealer this week for a service on my other car so if I remember (big if sometimes!  ) I will ask the question. I would be very interested in their thought's on trying to start the car with the fuel pump fuse removed, and whether this would cause any problem. Worthers +8
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The complexity of the BMW B8 is such that I think Id want to talk to a BMW technician before trying anything like that.
it might be fine, or you could end up with a fried ignition module that would VERY expensive to replace. Very good point, funnily enough I am at my local BMW dealer this week for a service on my other car so if I remember (big if sometimes! ) I will ask the question. I would be very interested in their thought's on trying to start the car with the fuel pump fuse removed, and whether this would cause any problem. Worthers +8 Unfortunately I dropped it off to early and the techs hadn't arrived. Its going back for some work mid November, so I will make a note and ask then! 
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So I picked up my BMW from the dealers yesterday and posed the question, the response from the tech was with modern oils there is no need to pre-crank the engine, it will be fine even if left a good 6 months or more.
Unfortunately this doesn't help answer the "how to crank without firing" question, but it does at least provide some reassurance.
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Why not just turn the key off when it fires. do it a few times?
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.+8 Now gone for a 1800 4/4. Duratec in bright yellow.
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