Re: has anyone ever cranked a car with a weak battery
Many years ago. Recently I have practiced hand cranking my car just to learn the proper technique. It takes some skill not to overchoke and flood the engine and to have the controls just right. I suggest everyone do this before you need to. Use the proper hand grip so that in case the ignition is too advanced you don't break a wrist. The stock engines are easier to hand crank than engines with high compression heads and lightened flywheels. If you practice with a charged battery and you screw up and flood the engine you can use the electric starter.
If you have electronic ignition the battery may be too low in voltage to run the ignition. One reason why I removed the electronic ignition on my Model T.
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