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has anyone here ever hand-crank started a car?
Posted on 8/4/25 at 11:51 am
Posted on 8/4/25 at 11:51 am
Think Model T
I've seem 'em but never started or driven one.
I've seem 'em but never started or driven one.
This post was edited on 8/4/25 at 11:53 am
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Posted on 8/4/25 at 11:52 am to sidewalkside
If you don't take yo old arse to Facebook
Posted on 8/4/25 at 11:54 am to sidewalkside
I’ve push started a car. I think it’s the same principle
Posted on 8/4/25 at 11:54 am to sidewalkside
Never crank started one but push started my car after the clutch overheated and got stuck.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 11:54 am to sidewalkside
I’ve started my old Mazda truck a few times by rolling it and popping it into gear.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 11:56 am to sidewalkside
No, but I used to push start my Acura Integra. Thing would fire up easy with barely a rolling start.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 11:58 am to sidewalkside
No I was too busy prepping for the Great War at the time.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 11:58 am to C
quote:
I’ve push started a car. I think it’s the same principle
But have you ever watched someone do it with an auto transmission?
Surprisingly it does work, but it's got to be hell on the drivetrain.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 11:59 am to sidewalkside
I’ll give you something to crank
Posted on 8/4/25 at 11:59 am to C
quote:
I’ve push started a car.
This
Posted on 8/4/25 at 11:59 am to C
quote:Kids these days wont get the thrill of pushing your car down the block before staring it to sneak out and not wake your parents.
I’ve push started a car. I think it’s the same principle
Posted on 8/4/25 at 12:01 pm to sidewalkside
Not a car, but I have had to hand crank an old tractor multiple times.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 12:05 pm to sidewalkside
quote:
Think Model T
I've seem 'em but never started or driven one.
I had a neighbor that had a model A, I helped him get it started once. He did warn me to be very, very careful, it's easy to break an arm if it kicks back.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 12:07 pm to C
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I’ve push started a car. I think it’s the same principle
Back in high school my starter died. Took me 2 weeks to save up the money.
Would drive around until I found an incline to park on.
Roll back, pop the clutch, drive away!
Posted on 8/4/25 at 12:07 pm to sidewalkside
Nah, not a car, but did kick start a couple old Harley’s that I’ve had…
Posted on 8/4/25 at 12:07 pm to sidewalkside
Or having to park on a slope so you could restart your car later. Pop the clutch!
Posted on 8/4/25 at 12:08 pm to sidewalkside
No but I've yanked my crank
Posted on 8/4/25 at 12:10 pm to sidewalkside
No, but my Grandfather had an old Farmall tractor and we used to start it up front and center with a hand crank.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 12:12 pm to sidewalkside
I tried to on an old IH tractor, but not a car. And I was young and got fussed at. 
This post was edited on 8/4/25 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 8/4/25 at 12:13 pm to The Torch
Dad had restored a 1930 Model A 2 door sedan, it had an electric starter but also the hand crank in the front under the radiator. the hand crank was slotted so it grabbed in the direction for cranking but would slip/release when it started so not to keep the handle spinning. The neighbor had a Model A coupe with the rumble seat, we got to ride in parades all the time.
As a kids we had a blast, fun times back in the late 70's early 80s.
As a kids we had a blast, fun times back in the late 70's early 80s.
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