The Ford Barn - Good Start!

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I noticed the driver was wearing gloves. What was the temperature ?

Thanks for watching...not cold...use gloves to grip.

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Originally Posted by McMimmcs (Post 1986002)

I noticed the driver was wearing gloves. What was the temperature ?

I think he was wearing the gloves because he was going to start the car with the crank.

He doesn’t have the best technique, e.g., using both hands. I guess it works for him, until it doesn’t! But since I’m in my 80’s, I can relate. At my age, I’m not sure I still have the strength to use one hand either, so if I’m ever in a bind I may just have to resort to that two hand method.

He has several other interesting videos.

David Serrano

When I was in college, I didn't have any money and my '30 Tudor was my only transportation. I broke a fan belt and needed to wait until pay day from my part time job to buy a new one. I knew the Model A would run a long time on just the battery as long as I did not use the starter or drive at night. For about 5 days, I hand cranked it until I could buy a new fan belt. Actually, looking back on it, it was no big deal. The thing I had to do was to run a wire from the bottom of the choke lever on the carburetor thru the core of the radiator so I could operate the choke while I cranked the engine. This is what the hole in the bottom of the choke lever is for. Just run the wire thru the radiator core down at the lower R/H corner of the radiator and make a loop in the end of the wire so you can pull the wire to close the choke.

I am now 83 and a few years ago when I was 80, I hand cranked my Vicky just to see if I could do it. The engine in the Vicky is turns very easy and it starts right up. I had the car all warmed up and with the spark up and the throttle about 1/2 way down, one pull on the crank is all it took. I did however use just one hand with my thumb NOT wrapped over the handle, just in case it wanted to kick back.

Chris W.

This follows on from story number 4 by California Treviesco.

I grew up on a farm and drove tractors without power steering and starter motors. I learned very early in my life just where to put your thumb when steering or cranking. Not around the steering wheel or crank handle but on the same side as your four fingers. If you didn’t you would have, sooner or later, an incident resulting in thumb or hand pain or injury. Many readers will have driven these tractors too and experience the same pain. Some may have experienced it in cranking their A and it backfired especially if the timing was not set in retard.
I don’t wish to be a know-all but I can speak with authority on this.

Very similar to cranking your vehicle. This follows story number 6

I taught 4 in my family to fly. I did not permit them to start the aeroplane engine on the starter motor but I had them start by swinging the propellor. They resisted at first but quicky it became acceptable and they became comfortable with the practise. Both this and cranking your vehicle are safe and easy if explained and demonstrated.