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1. Hand Cranking your TR (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 15:59:06 -0800 (PST); So an observant person here at work just asked me if the hole in my TR4's grill was for a crank handle. The first person to have ever asked that. He grew up with tractors around and had to hand-crank; /html/triumphs/2002-03/msg00746.html (7,992 bytes)
2. Re: Hand Cranking your TR (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 15:56:57 -0800; Absolutely, I used to use the crank a lot when the starter was giving me all kinds of fits. In fact, I used it so much I wrecked the special bolt that the crank goes into in the engine and now it won; /html/triumphs/2002-03/msg00747.html (9,279 bytes)
3. Re: Hand Cranking your TR (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 20:04:01 EST; I used to be able to crank-start my TR3A many, many years ago (when it was running, back in the 1970s). It was much easier when the engine was cold; it would catch almost instantly then. "Hot" starts; /html/triumphs/2002-03/msg00749.html (7,951 bytes)
4. Re: Hand Cranking your TR (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 22:47:54 EST; Does anyone know the proper way to hold the crank while turning? I had read that when "Boss" Kettering saw a person severely injured by a hand crank kick back, he started work on the electric starter; /html/triumphs/2002-03/msg00755.html (7,957 bytes)
5. Fwd: Hand Cranking your TR (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 23:27:24 EST; Don't usually respond to the complete net........but maybe this is a safety issue????.........But for you young 'Whipper-Snappers"! Just hold your hand open while cranking.....so if it backfires.....; /html/triumphs/2002-03/msg00757.html (8,403 bytes)
6. Re: Hand Cranking your TR (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 23:03:43 -0600; My old grandad taught me the same thing on an old T he had. He could also adjust the spark so you could count the cylinders firing. If he shut it off at the right time he could just give the car a li; /html/triumphs/2002-03/msg00758.html (8,880 bytes)
7. Re: Hand Cranking your TR (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 00:37:46 EST; You need to hold it so that if it kicks back it will fly out of your hand instead of against your palm. I saw an old-timer demonstrate this a few years ago at a VTR convention. He told us "young guys; /html/triumphs/2002-03/msg00761.html (8,158 bytes)
8. Re: Hand Cranking your TR (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 01:43:21 -0700; To amplify slightly on this, the word of even older old-timers, those farmers who grew up with Model Ts, is that one should not grip the crank with a thumb encircling the crank handle. Gripping the h; /html/triumphs/2002-03/msg00763.html (9,548 bytes)
9. Re: Hand Cranking your TR (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 08:26:35 -0500; I hand cranked my TR3 for a few months when my starter went kaput. I still hand crank my Land Rover when it gets really cold and won't turn over well. It's nice to know if you leave your lights on or; /html/triumphs/2002-03/msg00767.html (8,269 bytes)
10. Re: Hand Cranking your TR (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 09:38:52 -0500; Message text written by INTERNET:ZinkZ10C@aol.com Harold, The problem with hand cranking modern cars is that the timing is set slightly before top dead center and there is the ever present possibilit; /html/triumphs/2002-03/msg00772.html (9,345 bytes)
11. Hand Cranking your TR (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 09:38:40 -0500; Message text written by "Jeffrey J. Barteet" I never had a handle for mine, though my car does have the hole in the radiator. < I have. The carbs have to be set just right and the last time I did it; /html/triumphs/2002-03/msg00773.html (8,495 bytes)
12. RE: Hand Cranking your TR (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 08:35:42 -0800; As original. The shims are listed in the parts book, if they're missing on your car it's only because some previous mechanic left them out. Randall /// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing list /// To un; /html/triumphs/2002-03/msg00779.html (8,003 bytes)
13. RE: Hand Cranking your TR (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 13:21:19 -0500; Message text written by "Randall Young" the As original. The shims are listed in the parts book, if they're missing on your car it's only because some previous mechanic left them out. < I bought some; /html/triumphs/2002-03/msg00787.html (8,289 bytes)
14. Fw: Hand Cranking your TR (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 13:26:04 -0500; to side) would slight was was be the /// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to majordomo@autox.team.net /// with nothing in it but /// /// unsubscribe; /html/triumphs/2002-03/msg00788.html (9,782 bytes)
15. Re: Hand Cranking your TR (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 21:28:29 -0600; From ZinkZ10C at aol.com <ZinkZ10C@aol.com> Yeah. Keep your thumb out of the way. Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4 CT; /html/triumphs/2002-03/msg00842.html (7,772 bytes)

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