hand cranking a CA

willys53allis · Dec 16, 2009

i have a 53' CA that the starter is acting up on and i was wondering how hard it would be to hand crank it. i've had to hand crank a 3 cylinder lyster but that had decompression valves. what do you do? roll it till it hits a compression stroke and then yank? just wanted to ask so i don't lose any teeth. thanks

Dick L · Dec 17, 2009

I crank by pulling up quarter turns only.

old · Dec 17, 2009

If it is tuned up well and easy start yep it can be done, but if you how the crank wrong or do it wrong it can/will brake your hand or arm and you will then go to the hospital. BTDT on a B years ago and I was holding it correctly but it still got me wore a brace on my right arm for 6 weeks from that

stu (ON) · Dec 17, 2009

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Anonymous-0 · Dec 17, 2009

How do you crank with your right arm? Seems like it would be awkward, but can't say I have ever tried it.

old · Dec 17, 2009

I'm left handed so it is natural for me to use my right arm instead of my left. You just stand to the left of the front end and give it a pull

Wogs · Dec 17, 2009

Good advice from Dick, dont ever wrap your thumb around the crank handle, cup the handle in your hand and pull up quarter turns. Be patient, I messed up my hand pretty good doing it the wrong way.

Zachary Hoyt · Dec 17, 2009

I had a C that I cranked a lot because the charging system didn't work. I would stand on the right side of the tractor, put my left hand on the side of the grill, bring the engine slowly around till the handle was pointing down at about a 45 degree angle and then pull it through about 90 degrees across the bottom of the stroke. It would turn over pretty easily. If I had parked the tractor where the ground rose to its right I would have to kneel down in order not to be too high up to pull it through comfortably. I just traded the C for a Farmall H or I would take a picture to show what I mean. Always make sure it's in neutral before you crank. It was my first tractor with a crank, so it took me a little time to learn where to set the choke and throttle to get it to start.
Zach

Mr. Bob · Dec 17, 2009

One can NEVER be too careful when yanking the crank.

GC Mayes · Dec 18, 2009

putting the tractor in 2nd gear and having someone pull the tractor and releasing the clutch is always a good and safe option to start it.

JMS/.MN · Dec 18, 2009

Much better to use High (4th) gear. Lower gears just make the wheels skid, and spin the engine unnecessarily fast if it does turn.

ohio · Dec 19, 2009

I'll second that one, Mr. Bob!

KTS_B · Dec 20, 2009

What throttle position would you use? I"d assume low throttle, but my B likes to start about 1/3, no choke.

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