The Ford Barn

trulyvintage · 12-18-2025, 05:39 PM

Boy things sure have changed …

Jim

rotorwrench · 12-20-2025, 01:03 PM

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Folks learned pretty quick how to crank a gasoline engine. Ford fractures were common. They learned the hard way to retard the spark and hold the crank handle just right to pull on it. Those that push down on it learn not to eventually and it's sometimes the hard & painful way.

12-20-2025, 01:03 PM	#2
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 18,006	Re: Auto Insurance Claims by category circa 1910 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Folks learned pretty quick how to crank a gasoline engine. Ford fractures were common. They learned the hard way to retard the spark and hold the crank handle just right to pull on it. Those that push down on it learn not to eventually and it's sometimes the hard & painful way.