Re: LRO: Re: Hand cranking and engine swaps

From: Phil Norris (phil.norris@virgin.net)
Date: Fri Apr 13 2001 - 16:58:49 EDT

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    A la "Ice cold in Alex".......???
    PhilN
    110 V8 SW LPG
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Mark Pilkington <mark@skywagons.com>
    To: lro@Works.Team.Net <lro@Works.Team.Net>
    Date: 12 April 2001 00:54
    Subject: Re: LRO: Re: Hand cranking and engine swaps

    >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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