Keep your hand-crank behind the rear seat, and get your buddies to help
you roll start the vehicle (or better yet, fix the starter). If the
engine backfires while trying to start the vehicle, the crank will pull
out of your hand and come around and break your arm. This happened to
an uncle of mine.
It ain't worth it.
-Steve
42 GPA
45 MB
45 MB
47 CJ2A
48 CJ2A
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From: Svaasand, Lars Edin
To: mick@trinity-design.ie; milveh
Subject: RE: [MV] MB/GPW hand-crank?
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 1998 11:42AM
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> From: mick@trinity-design.ie[SMTP:mick@trinity-design.ie]
> Reply To: mick@trinity-design.ie
> Sent: 19. mai 1998 15:22
> To: mil-veh@skylee.com
> Subject: [MV] MB/GPW hand-crank?
>
> Hi List
>
> Given my ongoing problems with the starter motor on my jeep, I was
> wondering:
> have any MB/GPW owners ever hand-cranked their jeeps?
I have hand-cranked my jeep quite often. In the winter, when the cold
reduces the battery efficency and the oil is very viscous, the starter
is quite slow.
But after a few turns on the hand-crank, it is very willing to start.
> Do you recommend it as a last resort in case of roadside breakdown?
Yes.
> Any tips on technique?
> (I've heard that you should keep your thumb 'with' your fingers
Hold the crank like that, turn slowly until you get to the compression
stroke with the
handle on the crank turning up, and then put your weight on the crank,
turning the motor quickly. Do not try to continuosly turn the crank
fast, as this only tires you out.
As soon as the motor fires up, get to the throttle and choke controls to
adjust them.
-Lars, Norway
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