How Not To Crank A Model T
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How Not To Crank A Model T
Folks...I can only hope this link works. I have been patiently waiting for this Canadian TV ad to be available so I could share it with you. It's a short section from the 7 to 11 second timeframe. Enjoy! Again, I hope you're able to view it.
https://vimeo.com/625732382
https://vimeo.com/625732382
I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. I just can’t put it down.
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Re: How Not To Crank A Model T
Holy crap thats a disaster waiting to happen!
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Re: How Not To Crank A Model T
Many still believe all they see in a commercial…this will set back Model T knowledge of The Universal Car another 100 years!
The best way is always the simplest. The attics of the world are cluttered up with complicated failures. Henry Ford
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Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain. Henry Ford
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Re: How Not To Crank A Model T
Hopefully that picture is staged! I can remember my Mother telling me when my Father and Uncle pulled home my Grandfathers 24 Coupe in the early 60’s that you can really hurt yourself if your not careful trying to start it.
She reminded me of a girl in College with her hurt herself really bad when cranking and caused some internal body damage. She overstrained herself is what she said.
Thinking about it later she probably ruptured herself internally. This was in the 1920’s when she attended college and there were people getting hurt someway and it probably was more common than we think.
I wonder if the Ford dealers mentioned hand cranking and being careful doing it.
She reminded me of a girl in College with her hurt herself really bad when cranking and caused some internal body damage. She overstrained herself is what she said.
Thinking about it later she probably ruptured herself internally. This was in the 1920’s when she attended college and there were people getting hurt someway and it probably was more common than we think.
I wonder if the Ford dealers mentioned hand cranking and being careful doing it.
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Re: How Not To Crank A Model T
That thaing'll biiiiiiiiite chew!
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Re: How Not To Crank A Model T
First off, they are trying to sell cheese, not make a historical documentary. The theme of “old ways” includes a text response “LOL” sent by post and other silly perceptions of modern lifestyle using early technology.
But focusing on the Model T “5 seconds of fame”, my first thought was “that’s a pretty ‘13.” Next, I rewound to see where the spark lever was set. I then thought that I can’t “wind up” my recently rebuilt ‘14 like that, even with the ignition turned off, too much compression. I wonder if they removed or loosened one or more of the spark plugs… The special effect/pyro effect of the steam or smoke from the upper radiator as the car started was a weird thing to go to the trouble of adding, if anything, I would have put a smoke puff at the back of the car.
But all silliness aside, I still think that it’s a pretty ‘13.
Eric
But focusing on the Model T “5 seconds of fame”, my first thought was “that’s a pretty ‘13.” Next, I rewound to see where the spark lever was set. I then thought that I can’t “wind up” my recently rebuilt ‘14 like that, even with the ignition turned off, too much compression. I wonder if they removed or loosened one or more of the spark plugs… The special effect/pyro effect of the steam or smoke from the upper radiator as the car started was a weird thing to go to the trouble of adding, if anything, I would have put a smoke puff at the back of the car.
But all silliness aside, I still think that it’s a pretty ‘13.
Eric
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Re: How Not To Crank A Model T
It's definitely a nice looking car. The cheese looks good, too. Most likely, whoever set the ad up couldn't drive a VW Beetle with a stick shift, and insurors probably would not allow the car to be started by any means while on the location. I like seeing old cars in ads. It would be nice if certain details were presented accurately. It looks like that driveway may have enough slope to allow letting gravity start the car.
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Re: How Not To Crank A Model T
I think it’s called dramatization. As if model Ts are boring in their natural form. Just like country people say “city folk” and I’m sure the reverse is true also. Lol
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Re: How Not To Crank A Model T
At ease ladies and gentlemen, reality still exists for those who wish to engage with it.
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Re: How Not To Crank A Model T
Nothing there for me to see. Just Vimeo trying to get me to sign up for their service.
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Re: How Not To Crank A Model T
As the quaint seventies phrase would have it, she's cruisin' for a bruisin'.
The inevitable often happens.
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Re: How Not To Crank A Model T
What was the last commercial that actually represented reality ?
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Re: How Not To Crank A Model T
I’ve seen similar cranking attempts from fellow T owners….
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I’ve seen similar cranking attempts from fellow T owners….
Usually way past old enough to know better.
The inevitable often happens.
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Re: How Not To Crank A Model T
No worse than an old Laurel and Hardy movie. I doubt anyone would think it's real or attempt it themselves. It was all for the shot, she had to face the camera! I do like how the car started to shake and the engine began to run while she was still cranking though.