You've not driven a Land/Rover, then. (a real Series model) Got passed once by some state Highway equipment! Worse, it was one of those big mowers! Worse yet,.. it was mowing!!! Luckily my wife was a
Now if we are talking about cranking stories...you haven't been scared until you're flipping a propellar connected to a Continental O-300, with the key on top of the instrument panel (out of the swit
My land cruiser was the last year (71) to have the hand crank. It has gotten me outa of several situations. The jack handle doubles as a hand crank. It takes some severe muscle, but it is better than
I have several vehicles that use a hand crank . They are sure convenient but sometimes a pain in the backside. Especially when it is very cold. 1930 McCormick/Deering Tractractor 1930 American Austin
Made me think of my 1963 Datsun Pick up with the hand crank... and the wierdest part was the four speed on the collum... K -- Original Message -- From "Brad Pace" <britclas at WorldShare.net> To: "To
My '27 "T" was fited for a crank. But thank goodness it was 'modern' enough to have electric start. My Grandmother told me how she was never strong enough to use the crank on their old(er) "T".... Sh
Ah yes, cranks. My dad had a 1957 Hillman Husky, which I think had a flathead 4 cylinder, and it too, came with a crank. I tried it once to see if it worked - it did and I was not injured! That car i
We had a Farm All B tractor, it had a bad starter that my dad wouldn't fix. We used the crank start exclusively. I had my best luck when I pulled the crank to the top of the stroke. One sharp push do
When I was a kid my grandad had an old 2 cyl. John Deere that you just gave the flywheel on the side of the motor a spin to start. (If you had enough bricks in yer britches, that is.) Jim K. -- Origi