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Old 05-02-2026, 10:09 PM   #9
Big hammer
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Default Re: Modified Engine Crank

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Originally Posted by nkaminar View Post
You can cut a hole in the back of the tool box and use the standard hand crank. You cannot do a complete 360, but you can do 90 degrees and then reset the crank.
You could cut two holes in the box front and rear , cut the hand crank into, weld a extension making the crank extra long, and hand start the motor ! you might need to manufacture some sort of a bearing for the front tool box hole though. Then wear would you store the extra long crank and then how to seal the holes in the box . With the box ended tool I find it hard to get less than a 1/4 turn and having to jam the wrench in to the fan belt to be able get the wrench off and another bite on the nut , along with an aching back ! Thankfully I use the setting the timing and forget about it Tom Wesenberg’s method timing ! Miss Tom a lot !
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