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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7215 Location: Edinburgh

I just came across this by accident. Looks a well engineered piece of misplaced technology....but good fun.

Peter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNijql5V7s4
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Peter_L · Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:13 pm Post subject:

I had to smile when he tried to stop the flywheel with his hand. Maybe the MkII had a brake

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7215 Location: Edinburgh

The connection to the engine didn't appear to have the usual "kick it out" when the engine revs either.

Peter Rolling Eyes

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roverdriver · Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:07 am Post subject:

That seems like a lot of gadget to simply start the engine. I must admit that I have never started a Traction Avant, but have had many cars, over many years, that would be commenced manually- sometimes because that was the only way, and sometimes because of flat, or near-flat batteries.

A properly tuned petrol engine should start with only about a half-turn on the handle. From cold, with the ignition off, and petrol on, pull the choke, and give a couple of half-turns of the engine to prime the cylinders. Switch on and another half turn should have it running. This applies to any engine that can be brought through its compression stroke by use of the handle. I have started quite sizeable truck engines like this as well as cars.

The idea of spinning the starter handle round and round, as sometimes seen in films, is fraught with danger an, to me at least, indicates a poorly tuned/adjusted engine.

As for an inertia start, maybe useful for a diesel, but far from needed elsewhere.
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7215 Location: Edinburgh

BigJohn · Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 954 Location: Wem, Shropshire

A French car starter and air raid warning siren combination? I don't think it'll catch on in Blighty Laughing

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7215 Location: Edinburgh

Especially if the bumper falls off!

Laughing

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traction39 · Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 399 Location: South Wales

Crikey... mon dieu! Talk about over-engineered or too much time on their hands. Mine will usually start on the handle after a couple of turns...but the push button starter is far easier!

Greg · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 445 Location: Dreamland Margate

I was going to say, if I start my car with the handle, it starts a lot quicker than it seems to with this gadget........but didn't want to sound stupid and so didn't post Very Happy