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1. [TR] starting w/o the flywheel? (score: 1): Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>; Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 20:56:05 -0400; I doubt I'll do this, but I thought I might ask a "paulism": What would happen if I used a handcrank to crank my easy-starting motor AND I did so WITHOUT the flywheel mounted? Hadn't you done this E; /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00209.html (6,774 bytes)
2. Re: [TR] starting w/o the flywheel? (score: 1): Author: ZinkZ10C@aol.com; Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 23:16:18 EDT; I've started ( using a starter motor ) engines with just a automatic transmission flex plate attached. A flex plate is just a sheetmetal disc with a ring gear attached. The motor is very eratic at id; /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00210.html (6,901 bytes)
3. Re: [TR] starting w/o the flywheel? (score: 1): Author: "pethier@isd.net" <pethier@isd.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:50:51 -0500; Do you know how to hold your thumb? If you don't know what I mean by that, don't try to hand-crank the engine. Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1962 TR4 CT2846L, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993; /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00223.html (7,831 bytes)
4. Re: [TR] starting w/o the flywheel? (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:58:11 EDT; There's a whole lot more to it than where you put your thumb. In short, if you are pushing on the crank it doesn't much matter where your thumb is, if the engine kicks back you arm will break. Always; /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00234.html (7,742 bytes)
5. RE: [TR] starting w/o the flywheel? (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:19:38 -0700; Of course, it may still break your arm as the crank handle flies around, especially if the crank isn't restrained by a guide. Bottom line, Paul, I think this is a _very_ bad idea. It only takes a fe; /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00235.html (7,806 bytes)
6. RE: [TR] starting w/o the flywheel? (score: 1): Author: "Mark Hooper" <mhooper@digiscreen.ca>; Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:37:32 -0400; Ignoring the unimportant things like broken bones and insurance payments, couldn't this do some rather weird things to the cam chain/tensioner? If it broke a cam chain or tensioner then surely one wo; /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00237.html (8,719 bytes)
7. Re: [TR] starting w/o the flywheel? (score: 1): Author: "Ed" <justbrits@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 19:54:06 -0500; <<What would happen if I used a handcrank to crank my easy-starting motor AND I did so WITHOUT the flywheel mounted? Hadn't you done this Ed??>> er, yes and no Paul. I DO do it just to "turn the moto; /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00246.html (7,816 bytes)

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