Hand Crank Starting

[IDave]

For those who are interested in such minutia, there are (were?) two such cranks, the difference of which is 6 inches. The shorter one is the actual engine crank, and the longer one the spare tire lowering crank for the FJ55, which doubles as an engine crank. And warmed up or no, there's no way I've been able to get my LC to start with them. Maybe because of the compression of 168 in the cylinders?

*I've since becomes more adept!

 

[aussie_fj]

i want that video too, any one know where to get it?

 

[Macgyver5]

Hey I'd like a copy too

 

[dekuiper]

Where to put it

Can someone show a pic of where the crank goes?

 

[IDave]

Can someone show a pic of where the crank goes?

I really wanted to give this a better answer , but, it goes into the crankshaft pulley (harmonic balancer) eye.

 

[Pighead]

I learned to handcrank on an early English car, a '52 MG. First thing to know:
DO NOT wrap your thumb around the handle! Keep your thumb next to your fingers! That way if the handle does kick back, it only breaks your grip, not your humerus. Keep your legs out of the way of the handle too.
I forget who was filming at Pigrun #3, I've never actually seen the video, but I remember someone pointing a camera while I cranked.
In the 18 years that I've had this Pig I've handcranked it to start when it was cold, had a weak battery (not enough juice to crank but enough to make a spark) or both. When you can't get a jump, a tug or a push and the crank is the only option, you make it work. I've had better luck getting it to start on the upstroke of the crankhandle than with the downward.

 

[cruiserbrett]

I've gotten my 1973 FJ55 to start with the hand crank. it was a bit of a learning experience...

 

[Sculpin74]

"I've had better luck getting it to start on the upstroke of the crankhandle than with the downward."

YIKES!
You never hand crank by pushing down!
A kickback will break your arm!
Pull up with your fingers only and with your thumb outside like someone said previously.

The handle SHOULD disengage upon start up anyway...wanna bet its fool proof?
NOT ME pal...! LoL

My buddy HAS started his a couple of times with the crank but I never did try mine. Small block now anyway so I guess I missed my chance for a "Cruiser Bulge"...AKA hernia.

Hmmmmm.....MAYBE a rope twice around the extra bottom pulley like an old outboard would do the trick!?!?

 

[largenfirm]

Can someone show a pic of where the crank goes?

That's me, looking for it, in the avatar. [How's that, IDave?]

Kirk

 

[Landpimp]

I had to pull start my 130 Yamaha before.......now that aint no fun, but like you say, when you got no other options, ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

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Hmmmmm.....MAYBE a rope twice around the extra bottom pulley like an old outboard would do the trick!?!?

 

[Sculpin74]

I had to pull start my 130 Yamaha before.......now that aint no fun, but like you say, when you got no other options, ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

You KNOW I was kidding...right!?!?
Man...can you imagine the looks you'd get if you tried that? Hahahaha

I've heard you can start up a standard rig by jacking up a wheel and spinning it though! I dunno....sounds hokey to me...but when your desperate you'll give anything a try.

LOVE to watch someone give it a shot!

 

[ridgerunner]

Years ago I watched Kerry Manning do it a few times to a well tuned F with consistancy... I think he's on the board here somewhere...