Citrokn 2CV's were made into the eighties with handcranking standard
equipment.
I have had 2 of these and the manual states, that when the outside
temperature falls below 10 deg C, one should handcrank without the ignotion
switches on for 10 turns, in order to ease the battery to actually start the
engine.
At least this was the case for my 1965 2CV, which was equipped with a 6 V
battery.
I actually had to use this and it worked quite well.
Cheers,
Hans
'71 BGT engine in overhaul
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn Schnittke" <g.schnittke@comcast.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 2:40 AM
Subject: [Mgs] Hand cranking
> Discussion came up at home tonight twixt the wife and myself about
> hand-cranking engines and when the practice died out.
>
> The question before the board is "What was the last automobile
> manufactured
> with the capability to hand crank the engine?" Not the necessity, but the
> capability.
>
> Glenn
>
>
>
>
> It's all fun and games until someone puts an eye out.
> And then we'll have an eye to play with.
> -Durwood
>
> Glenn Schnittke
> g.schnittke@comcast.net
> glenn.schnittke@vanderbilt.edu
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