Gentlemen,
You know this thing we have for engines, well look at this one that a friend of mine pointed me too.
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An Engine
Nov 12, 2003
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Betcha Kim could still get it in the back of his Volvo!
I would think this would be difficult to rally!
Dave.
What's the starting procedure!
Christopher W.
Well I was about to suggest compressed air but the flywheel has a ring gear and there appears to be a starter motor alongside it. Presumably you just turn the key.
John
I'd enjoy a pic of the crank grinding machine :-) ttfn
Well, you just take this really strong piece of rope and wind it around the pulley, and ...
JW² Perth, Western Australia
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I think you'll find that that is barring gear, to turn it over for maintenance and for preparing to start. Starting itself will almost certainly be compressed air.
Cheers Tim
Tim Leech Dutton Dry-Dock
Traditional & Modern canal craft repairs
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