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Old 09-06-2017, 09:10 PM   #13
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Default Re: Manually cranking 1940 Ford V8 /engine in car?

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Originally Posted by 40 Deluxe View Post
Actually, it's the opposite. Put the trans in high gear for easier turning and less movement. In low gear the engine turns roughly 3 turns for one turn of the driveshaft. So if you use the wheel to turn the driveshaft one turn, you will have turned the engine 3 turns (with great effort).
You got it right. Thanks for the fix. Pops always asked me if I was left handed, or did I carry my lunch. He knew. BOTH
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