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Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 2:48 pm
by Steve Jelf
Here I am in the old folks' home, without a T. I haven't hand-started an old car since September 7, 2023. I've been wondering if I'm now physically up to the task. Probably so, but it would be nice to give it a try and see if I can still crank-start. Does anybody on the forum have a running T near or in Winfield, KS, that I could try to start? If so, contact me through the forum, and we can pick a date and time of day.
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 4:40 pm
by Henry K. Lee
Who is paying for rehab and your deductible if you hurt yourself? Asking for a friend.
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 5:29 pm
by Daisy Mae
That there is just pure love for the T...
I hope to keep cranking my '14 for years to come, but with the rebuild this year I'm adding a ringed flywheel and starter mag in case I ever need to swap out to a hogshead w/starter
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 7:11 pm
by varmint
Steve,
When my starter was out some time ago, you sent me a link of you hand cranking your Model T. I can still see it in my mind.
Thanks,
Vernon
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 8:57 pm
by ThreePedalTapDancer
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2025 5:10 am
by Aussie16
If I were closer, Id find a T,pick you up and do a road trip to the Old Car Festival with you! Hopefully someone can swing this for you? Good luck with your quest to crank a T again.
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2025 4:54 am
by Virtus
No takers for Steve's request! A chance to chat with one of the major contributors to these columns by giving him the chance to swing over a T one more time. Unfortunately I'm in the U.K. and unable to help. Good luck Steve and thank you for all the information and entertainment in your blog.
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2025 12:22 pm
by Steve Jelf
UPDATE: We've got it covered. I've received a call from a T owner who lives a couple of miles from me. We'll be getting together for a bit of starting practice. 
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2025 2:03 pm
by TXGOAT2
Good news.... I hope you have fine weather.
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2025 11:31 pm
by DHort
I think someone should bring a T to the Winter Clinic and Steve starting it there will be one of the presentations.
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2025 10:56 pm
by Steve Jelf
Today was it. Steve Behrendt brought his 1925 and we found that I can still pull a crank and start a car.
Starting on BAT is still easy. I tried several pulls on MAG, and it was a no-go every time. I don't know if that was because of me, or a weak magneto. But the car ran on MAG with no trouble at all.
It was a bit of a surprise that with many years and thousands of miles of Model T driving, two years without any have made me a little rusty. I was able to drive a little, but I felt like a beginner.
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 2:03 am
by DHort
ATTABOY!!!
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 4:26 am
by Virtus
Well done Steve!
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 8:30 am
by South Park Zephyr
It is wonderful to see you behind the wheel again
Scott
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 9:26 am
by aDave
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Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 9:30 am
by TXGOAT2
My car starts easier on battery if it has sat overnight. For the rest of the day, it starts as easily on magneto. I'm not sure why since for most of the summer the car is already half warmed up from the ambient heat.
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 2:42 pm
by George Mills
Kudos Steve J. Thank you Steve B !!!!
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 10:45 pm
by 1925 Touring
Great to hear!
Congratulations!
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2025 5:54 pm
by RGould1910
Way to go, Steve!!
Keep it up!
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2025 12:02 pm
by Sean Butler
Good to see, Steve!
Re: Are you in Winfield?
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2025 4:32 pm
by Cody Winters
Fantastic to see you still have it!
keep up the good work Steve!