03-11-2019, 06:08 PM
I saw some much older (1920s?) variations on this theme in a private motorbike collection few years ago.
The mechanic working there was showing how you basically started by bump started the contraptions, and ruefully explaining how terrifying it was to attempt test start or make any adjustments to the engine. If anything kicked off with your hands in there... It doesn't bear thinking about.
But apparently they go along beautifully, and quite powerfully when set up.
see: https://youtu.be/c4Cq49IDfOc
The mechanic working there was showing how you basically started by bump started the contraptions, and ruefully explaining how terrifying it was to attempt test start or make any adjustments to the engine. If anything kicked off with your hands in there... It doesn't bear thinking about.
But apparently they go along beautifully, and quite powerfully when set up.
see: https://youtu.be/c4Cq49IDfOc