On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 08:20:18 +0000, Steve wrote:

I've never started a diesel this way, but 40 years ago we started a 4
cylinder gas engine by letting the prop spin and slam it into gear.


Wow - never figured that would work!

I look for the crank attachment on the engine. It's not easy, but you CAN
hand-crank a diesel up to maybe 30hp or so. I knew a guy who used to
hand-crank his every month or so just for practice. (Then again, he used
to pull off the fuel line so he could say he was "disabled" and sail under
the First Narrows bridge...)

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36