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Re: Hand crank car engines? Just for fun
Posted to Open Discussion Forum on 5/8/2024 18 Replies

Hey Rex:

Even the Sherman's.

If it was a radial type engine you had to manually crank the engine over from the rear with a crank for about 25 revolutions.

This was because the oil settled in the lower cylinders and would hydrolock. Same as the radial air... Login to read more.

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