Re: LRO: Re: Hand cranking and engine swaps

From: Mark Pilkington (mark@skywagons.com)
Date: Wed Apr 11 2001 - 19:42:54 EDT

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    With the plugs out of a non-runner, and the gears in low first, you can crank a
    Land Rover right up onto the trailer with a minimum of effort with the cranking
    handle.
    Mark Pilkington

    Hope Peter wrote:

    > I loved having the hand crank on my S-III. Was a convience when setting
    > points, or valves. Never did use it to start, other then for fun for
    > friends.
    > The IIa has the crank driven Koenig, which I still have not figured out how
    > to convert so I can hand crank. I am thinking of making the input shaft
    > longer, drill and seal the front side of the housing. Then a shortened
    > handle there.
    > Pete



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