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I agree with Steve! This is how I do it. I use 10W30 oil which is a bit thinner in cold weather. When I get ready to start with a cold engine, I first open the fuel mixture valve(rotate counter clockwise about one turn). Put the spark lever up and pull down about 1/4 way on the throttle Then with t...

I can turn it over by hand, but it takes a lot of pull and push on the down stroke. [/size] DON'T DO THAT!!! I'm shouting because I broke an arm that way, and it hurts like hell. I passed out on the ground and when I came to I drove to the hospital one-handed. If you're starting on BAT you don't ne...

Hey Jerry, in order I will answer your questions. I have had the car for 10 years, and in general, she can be hand cranked, but I feel like I am fighting a lot of compression. Obviously, she doesn't like the cold and is much easier to start in the summer months. 1. It is much easier to crank when y...

All great suggestions, I will try it and let you know.

Hey Jerry, in order I will answer your questions. I have had the car for 10 years, and in general, she can be hand cranked, but I feel like I am fighting a lot of compression. Obviously, she doesn't like the cold and is much easier to start in the summer months. 1. It is much easier to crank when yo...

My Username is TOMDOC I am having a hard time cranking my Model T. I was told that the shims in the transmission as they age bind with each other and drag against the motor making it hard to crank both electrically and by hand. Short of pulling apart my transmission and rebuilding it, is there a goo...