[keith oh]

My Father (A Ford Dealer back in the 30s and 40s) Said that a Ford recommendation back then was, on a cold start, to leave ignition switch off, no throttle or choke until either oil pressure shows or at least 15 to 20 seconds before starting. They claimed that a great deal of the engine wear was due to no lubrication then. So maybe it is just as well it takes some cranking time after setting for long period of time.