Here is my previous thread regarding this car... "I feel like i need to share with the world - my speedster is coming along!!"
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/257047/322857.html?1353222683
BUT! last night... IT RAN!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6LHK0tOXHfE
we didnt keep it running due to the fact it didnt have a radiator, but we feel pretty good about it the engine had not ran in 20+ years
engine compression was 52, 50, 48, 52 and that was DRY!
Congrats on the milestone!
Congrads!!!
It's always a great time to have that first 'fire' and listen to the Ford 4 cyl hit a lick!
Notice at the 7:57 mark in the YouTube video, you almost got a "bite" by the crank handle, Lucky you, pulled away in time
That crank will hang up on the ratchet and pulley pin, unless you have a good spring on the handle that will push the ratchet away..,
haha actually, i was putting my hand on the head to make sure it wasnt getting to hot and i got a spark plug hahaa ouch! but did you notice i crank left handed?? see! im learning!
oh...that's neat
A coil 'bite' instead. Those shockers get your attention fast! As you reacted in the video, thought it was from the spinning crank handle. And yes, you did hand crank the safe way. I noticed that first off
Nice speedster!
thanks!