Mark,
The pin is 1 inch long, 1/4" rod. If you are going to order a new nut
for the pulley, though, you might want to fit the pin to the nut. A crank
that gets stuck is dangerous.
Bob
On Tue, 24 Feb 1998 22:04:08 -0800 Mark Sherman
<MARKSHERMAN@worldnet.att.net> writes:
>ROBERT:
>Thanks. If you wouldn't mind, I'd appreciate those dimensions.
>
>Mark Sherman
>
>
> G. HOWARD wrote:
>>
>> Hi Mark,
>> That hole at the engine end of the crank is supposed to have a pin
>> mounted permanently in it. The pin would be the equivalent to your
>nut
>> and bolt, but the pin is permanent. It's long enough to engage the
>nut
>> on the pulley, but short enough to allow the crank to be parked in
>the
>> clips behind the seat. If you think you would like to install one,
>let me
>> know and I'll measure the length and diameter of the one in my car.
>> Bob
>>
>> On Mon, 23 Feb 1998 20:45:58 -0800 Mark Sherman
>> <MARKSHERMAN@worldnet.att.net> writes:
>> >Bud:
>> >
>> >After being away for a week I've been going through some last
>week's
>> >posting and I noted
>> >your suggestions re hand starting. I've used my crank for
>adjusting
>> >the valves but
>> >never for starting the car. What's all this about "the dog on the
>> >nut?" My crank just
>> >had a hole in the end through which I put a nut and a bolt to catch
>> >the end of the
>> >crankshaft. Am I missing something?
>> >
>> >Mark Sherman
>> >'53 TD (supercharged!)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Date: Mon, 16 Feb 1998 19:04:31 -0500
>> >From: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>
>> >Subject: Re: TC Adventures
>> >
>> >rd,
>> > There are a few important items that John inadvertently
>omitted.
>> >First and
>> >foremost. DO NOT PUT THE WEB OF YOUR HAND OVER THE CRANK! You thumb
>> >should
>> >(must) be on the same side of the handle as your fingers. This is
>to
>> >avoid the
>> >possibility of the crank breaking your hand. Remember that the TD
>does
>> >not have
>> >a slow-running control. Pulling the choke out accomplishes this.
>> >Insert the
>> >crank into the nut on the end of the crank and slowly rotate the
>crank
>> >(clockwise) until the engine is just about to begin a compression
>> >stroke as you
>> >about to pull the crank upward from its lowest position. Remember
>that
>> >you can
>> >rotate the crank backwards in the dog (nut) to change the location
>by
>> >half a
>> >turn. The ONLY fast action that you make with the crank is to pull
>it
>> >up from
>> >the six o'clock position toward 12 o'clock. Do not attempt to go
>> >beyond the 12
>> >o'clock position. Never push down on the crank. The dog on the nut
>is
>> >designed
>> >to push the crank pin out of the nut once the engine starts. Make
>> >certain that
>> >your crank is an easy fit into the dog with no excessive drag from
>the
>> >bumper,
>> >bar, shell or radiator support.
>> > Forty years ago I went for a month with the choice of
>groceries
>> >or a new
>> >battery. Learned a lot about cranking. Fortunately I was in San
>Diego
>> >at the
>> >time.
>> >
>> >Bud Krueger
>> >52TD
>> >p.s. As John said -- remember to turn the key on.
>> >
>>
>>
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