Hi Dave
Thanks for the heads up on hand cranking a motor. Seems like common sense
should have told me all that but I guess not. I anticipate this will come in
useful for starting my 2 cylinder Lister diesel 16kva 3ph generator if I
ever figure out re-wiring the control circuits after the guy who
decommissioned it just removed all the wires without tagging them! :-(
The wires are coloured but the panel and wiring diagram are not, I guess I
will have to remove all the covers and rewire by module not colour! Rest
assured I will use the technique you have detailed when I try to
re-commission her.
Just another part of my collecting old relics, but with only a 1500 hours in
30 yrs and a drum of diesel how could I refuse 75 quid!
No they didn't give me that for taking it away I paid for the privilege, but
then the diesel is worth nearly that at our (UK) prices!
Graham
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Massey" <105671.471@compuserve.com>
To: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Cc: "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: Adjusting Valves
Message text written by "Graham Stretch"
>Hi Clark
The only time I ever tried to use a crank handle the damn motor kicked back
and left me with strained joints all over, and yes I was holding the handle
without my thumbs round it, thumb alongside index finger so I didn't get my
thumbs broke!
<
After a bit of reflection I have come to the conclusion that the "thumb
rule" is only a part of it and not the most important part. More critical
to safe usage of the hand crank is to always pull and never push the crank.
If you pull the crank and the engine kicks back it will pull the crank out
of your hand. If the kick occurs when you are pushing it will toss you
into the shrubs. If you are lucky.
Another caution is to keep your legs clear of the crank handle "circle"
least it kicks back and breaks your leg.
A third tip is to retard the timing. I'm inclined to believe that is the
function of the slot in the clamp plate on the distributor. If you set the
clamp plate in the most advanced position and then set your timing, then
loosening the bolt and rotating the distributor will retard the timing
until the car starts at which point you can advance the distributor to the
stop and return to the previous timing setting.
I have yet to perform the last step but I have hand started my TR3 on many
occasions. Why? Because I can.
Dave
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