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I just picked up a Hank Crank for my 216, Has anyone started a 216 by hand ? Would like to try it, but I fear braking my arm or something else... any advise before I attempt. I guess you just turn on the key and then crank by pulling up on the crank.
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Yes! I do it all the time. Use your left hand and do not hook your thumb around the crank. That way nothing bad will happen if it kicks back. You can even set the crank right before a compression and then stomp on the crank. One third a rotation is all thats needed to start one. I put up a couple vids on youtube of me starting mine but I did not know how to hold the crank when I made them so do not copy.
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Hey King,
Thanks for the tips, I'll give it a try....
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Good luck whmarquis
If you get time report on how it goes. I may attempt it on my 41. Providing the doctor that recently did my Rotator cuff surgery does not get wind of it.
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Hey, whmarquis.......... what happened to ?  ........or roll it and pop the clutch? The cranking thing sounds a lot like work!!!  Have fun......
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The cranking thing sounds a lot like work!!! Big myth. Actually its extremely easy.
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I use my right hand, pushing down slowly and with the early part of compression just after the bottom and speed up. Only ever cup your hand around the handle (thumb beside your index finger on the same side of the handle)so that if it kicks back it wont take your thumb with it just flex your fingers.
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When the hand crank is in the slot on my 38 the shaft is resting on the front bumper. I don't want to scar my bumper by using the crank. I noticed in your video there appears to be a bracket holding the crank above the bumper. Was I seeing correctly and are they still available?
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OK King, that's a pretty good video......and it looks pretty easy.........but if I were stuck, I would still push it and pop the clutch......I guess I've been "modernized"
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Yes there is a bracket. An essential part of the system. I would not be able to start the engine without it without risking grille damage. When I bought the truck it was flipped behind the bumper. I do not know for a fact that cars had it, however. I think reproductions might be available.
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Thanks for the link Denny. No wonder I never saw it, I look in the "car" section. I see it wouldn't be "correct" for my coupe but I may invest in one anyway.
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this sounds interesting  I went to the Stowe Vt car show and brought a hand crank that looks like the one I need for my 41 but have not had the time to check it out. I will need to check the crank first for proper type but about a month ago I put gas in the car and the battery would not crank the car  I had it jumped started very carefully but the crank would of worked great. if it is the proper one I will powder coat it and test it out. thanks for the info and tips on not breaking an arm 
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