Are you in Winfield?

[Steve Jelf]

Here I am in the old folks' home, without a T. I haven't hand-started an old car since September 7, 2023. I've been wondering if I'm now physically up to the task. Probably so, but it would be nice to give it a try and see if I can still crank-start. Does anybody on the forum have a running T near or in Winfield, KS, that I could try to start? If so, contact me through the forum, and we can pick a date and time of day.

[Henry K. Lee]

Who is paying for rehab and your deductible if you hurt yourself? Asking for a friend.

[Daisy Mae]

That there is just pure love for the T...

I hope to keep cranking my '14 for years to come, but with the rebuild this year I'm adding a ringed flywheel and starter mag in case I ever need to swap out to a hogshead w/starter

[varmint]

Steve,
When my starter was out some time ago, you sent me a link of you hand cranking your Model T. I can still see it in my mind.
Thanks,
Vernon

[ThreePedalTapDancer]

Here is Steve in action.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCWnmPrxKo0

https://youtu.be/lKERRm95ARI?si=322QjMkGNdBhiiM6

[Aussie16]

If I were closer, Id find a T,pick you up and do a road trip to the Old Car Festival with you! Hopefully someone can swing this for you? Good luck with your quest to crank a T again.

[Virtus]

No takers for Steve's request! A chance to chat with one of the major contributors to these columns by giving him the chance to swing over a T one more time. Unfortunately I'm in the U.K. and unable to help. Good luck Steve and thank you for all the information and entertainment in your blog.

[Steve Jelf]

UPDATE: We've got it covered. I've received a call from a T owner who lives a couple of miles from me. We'll be getting together for a bit of starting practice.

[TXGOAT2]

Good news.... I hope you have fine weather.

[DHort]

I think someone should bring a T to the Winter Clinic and Steve starting it there will be one of the presentations.

[Steve Jelf]

Today was it. Steve Behrendt brought his 1925 and we found that I can still pull a crank and start a car.

Starting on BAT is still easy. I tried several pulls on MAG, and it was a no-go every time. I don't know if that was because of me, or a weak magneto. But the car ran on MAG with no trouble at all.

It was a bit of a surprise that with many years and thousands of miles of Model T driving, two years without any have made me a little rusty. I was able to drive a little, but I felt like a beginner.

[DHort]

ATTABOY!!!

[Virtus]

Well done Steve!

[South Park Zephyr]

It is wonderful to see you behind the wheel again

Scott

[aDave]

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[TXGOAT2]

My car starts easier on battery if it has sat overnight. For the rest of the day, it starts as easily on magneto. I'm not sure why since for most of the summer the car is already half warmed up from the ambient heat.

[George Mills]

Kudos Steve J. Thank you Steve B !!!!

[1925 Touring]

Great to hear!
Congratulations!