Hi John,
I used to crank start my TR3 when my starter went kaput. As long as the car
starts easy electrically, cranking is not too bad. If it's a hard starter it
could get old fast. I did this for about 2-3 months. The only hard part for
me was: I had a nicely warmed over engine that didn't idle real smooth and
it was a race between starting to hopping in the car to keep it running.
Also you need a good emergency brake or chocks because you can't have it in
gear when you are out front starting the thing. (not the greatest idea)
Anyway, it is kinda fun and the looks you get are pretty interesting.
Cheers,
Mike Thompson
59 Triumph TR3A
73 Triumph GT6
78 Jaguar XJ6L
> Thanks for reminding me on that one, Brad. I got a starter handle and
> original jack & jack handle with my 3A parts car I bought last year. My own
> starter had been acting up before I put the car away for the winter (likely
> new brushes req'd), but in the interim I thought I'd just use the handle to
> start the car. Does anyone have some experiences using one of these items on
> their own car, or are these things more decoration than anything? Can the
> car get started fairly easily, or am I likely to separate my shoulder first?
>
> TIA,
> JD
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