Posted by David - OR on March 31, 2009 at 05:01:56 from (208.67.204.213):
In Reply to: the C is Alive!! posted by Lanse on March 31, 2009 at 03:38:36:
Congratulations on getting it running. It is always a surprise when hand cranking actually works, if you are not used to doing it.
One suggestion: when you hand crank a tractor, don't grab the handle in the obvious way with your thumb on one side of the handle and your fingers on the other side. Instead, always tuck your thumb up next to your index finger on the same side of the handle. Then crank away and hope she starts.
The reason for this is that the tractor may "kick back" against the crank, especially if the timing is off or a mag impulse coupling sticks. With your thumb next to your fingers, the handle can easily come out of your hand should this happens. With your thumb over the crank, your hand can get trapped on the handle and forced back against your forearm, leading to a broken wrist. This used to be a common injury, back in the era of hand-cranked cars.
I can remember my Dad teaching me this over 40 years ago...
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