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Old 03-19-2016, 07:36 PM
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I was taught to pull the engine over and engage the crank at the bottom of the stroke and pull it up from there.

I learned on a Model T engine mounted on a home built saw mill. When I had my Farmall I was lucky enough to have an electric starter on it that worked very well. I did hand crank it occasionally but mostly just to see if I could.
This link happened in my mailbox with a note from Rock Auto: How to drive a Model T Ford.

I think the guy in the Allis video gives sound advice. Especially when he points out someone encouraged a small child to get behind it and push the crank. My dad (born 1923) explained to my brothers and me, at an auto museum, proper methods of hand cranking a car and how he'd seen guys get smacked in the shin (or even a broken leg) from standing incorrectly.
 
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Texas used to run ad campaigns that dubbed it "Like a whole other country". Yes, yes it is.
I think it'd be nice for Texas to literally be a whole other country. They don't seem to like the United States all that much anyway.

Once upon a time I worked with one of those Republic Of Texas weenies who thought it important to load me up with their propaganda. I finally told him that the only reason I supported Texas secession was to keep my outlaws (former in-laws) with outstanding arrest warrants from getting visitor visas to enter the United States. I didn't mind that he stopped talking to me after that.
 
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I think it'd be nice for Texas to literally be a whole other country. They don't seem to like the United States all that much anyway.

Once upon a time I worked with one of those Republic Of Texas weenies who thought it important to load me up with their propaganda. I finally told him that the only reason I supported Texas secession was to keep my outlaws (former in-laws) with outstanding arrest warrants from getting visitor visas to enter the United States. I didn't mind that he stopped talking to me after that.


 
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Other than the front bumper this thing is pretty cool!

https://madison.craigslist.org/cto/5505405983.html
 
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I saw this video on youtube, there are 6 videos all together. Guy builds a forced induction 5.9 Magnum engine and keeps the kegger, but mods it. Pretty crazy...

In video #5, it looks like he has RTV on his head gaskets, last time I did a head gasket, I used 0 RTV, does RTV belong on a head gasket? I used the FelPro Permatorque gasket...

Oops, might help if I include the link...
 

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There is some nifty-neato spray-on goop that helps head gaskets seal on less than perfect surfaces. I never bother with it.
 
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I watched the unveiling of the Tesla Model 3 the other evening. I was sorely tempted to be ready to plunk down a $1,000 deposit and get my name on the list before I even saw the vehicle. I would still like to; however, I would prefer a hatchback version of an electric daily driver. Pre-orders are closing in on 200,000 worldwide.
 
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So last Friday it was a truly beautiful day, since it was so nice out I decided to finally put the hitch on the GT, this is what else I did,...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...0443044&type=3

You can barely see the red spot near the middle of my forehead. Yes, I hit myself in the head with the hitch.

all better you can barely see the scuff mark now,...
 


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