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Joe K · 07-01-2013, 05:38 AM

IIRC, when I hand started my car, I held the crank in my left hand, palm facing "in" and not wrapping the thumb around the crank handle. Pull UP.

A kick back in this position tends to take the handle from your hand and you have an entire revolution to get your arm out of the way (which it is mostly already) and even if hit usually knocks your hand "away."

Well, that's the theory.

And IIRC, it was Charles Kettering who invented the automobile self-starter, and this after seeing someone get their arm broken while attempting to start their car by hand. That original failed start resulted in the death of the person I believe.

So be careful out there!

Joe K

07-01-2013, 05:38 AM	#11
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 5,022	Re: Help needed IIRC, when I hand started my car, I held the crank in my left hand, palm facing "in" and not wrapping the thumb around the crank handle. Pull UP. A kick back in this position tends to take the handle from your hand and you have an entire revolution to get your arm out of the way (which it is mostly already) and even if hit usually knocks your hand "away." Well, that's the theory. And IIRC, it was Charles Kettering who invented the automobile self-starter, and this after seeing someone get their arm broken while attempting to start their car by hand. That original failed start resulted in the death of the person I believe. So be careful out there! Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.