What is this starting crank off of?

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What is this starting crank off of?

Post by ThreePedalTapDancer » Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:19 pm

I pulled this starter crank out of my pile and noticed it was longer than others that I’ve seen. It has a 1914 aluminum handle on it, but the top shaft is longer than a stock T crank. Same diameter. Any ideas?
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Re: What is this starting crank off of?

Post by Allan » Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:52 pm

If a car is fitted with a Livingstone V radiator, it needs that longer crank.

Alan from down under.


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Re: What is this starting crank off of?

Post by Kevin Pharis » Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:03 pm

Looks just like the one I stretched 3+” to clear the Laurel lowering brackets on my speedster. Are there any wear marks that would indicate it ran in a T pan... or otherwise?


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Re: What is this starting crank off of?

Post by ThreePedalTapDancer » Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:11 pm

Yes it has wear marks from a T pan.


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Re: What is this starting crank off of?

Post by ThreePedalTapDancer » Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:13 pm

Ok that makes sense regarding the Livingston , because I have one of those in my stash as well. It is a honeycomb.


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Re: What is this starting crank off of?

Post by Kevin Pharis » Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:15 pm

Strange...? I remember painting mine black😉

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