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Re: Pull starting a diesel?

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:41 am
by Guy
RockyF70 wrote:Does it work?

Heard about jacking up a rear wheel, wrapping a rope/snatch strap around it, and pulling it. Any one actually tried it :? Do you pull it while its in gear, or get it spinning and then throw it into gear?
I will spot you a $50 until your working to not do this and buy a battery.

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:01 pm
by shakes
supercharge, $30 re-co 2nd handy wth 3 month warranty :armsup:

was just in the same boat with my daily.

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:42 am
by Zute
:silly: I maybe missing the point,.................BUT if you have a car to pull start it with, why not just use jumper leads. ;)

Sorry re read first post. I think walking would be quicker.

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:44 am
by j-top paj
i think he may have ment pull it by hand.
if he had another vehicle i think he would try clutch it that way

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:02 am
by Brendan-s
Rocky you've got a PM mate, I have a spare battery you can borrow and keep in the truck until you get it sorted :armsup:

I've tried the reverse vehicle up ramps (and these weren't small car ramps either rather heavy duty buggers) and believe me it doesn't work :D

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:50 pm
by macca81
4130warrior wrote: I've tried the reverse vehicle up ramps (and these weren't small car ramps either rather heavy duty buggers) and believe me it doesn't work :D

depends on ya vehicle and technique.. it can def be done. takes a lot less effort to rollstart a diesel than many ppl believe...

and if ya compression is down, its even easier :D

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:18 pm
by j-top paj
ive donw it on my jabber a few times, its not that hard to roll start a diesel :?
i did it in 2nd or 3rd

push start a diesel

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:29 pm
by pommy40
why would ya push start a 60, they still got the crank handle starter in em, or at least the last one i seen did

Re: push start a diesel

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:44 pm
by Kramer
pommy40 wrote:why would ya push start a 60, they still got the crank handle starter in em, or at least the last one i seen did
$10 if you can turn it over :shock: and then get it to start.

u win lol

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:46 pm
by pommy40
wouldnt even try, just saw it there, and thought thats handy lmfao

Re: u win lol

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:28 pm
by Shadow
pommy40 wrote:wouldnt even try, just saw it there, and thought thats handy lmfao
pretty sure thats for the PTO shaft, not for a crank handle.

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:13 pm
by chuckles
ive tried crank starting on a petrol 55 series, hard work but on a 4 litre diesel forget it, strap around the tail shaft "tell im hes dreaming son"