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I can tell you from experience (I have a 1931 Ford Model A truck) that you ALWAYS PULL UP on the hand crank and NEVER PUSH DOWN because when you do - that is precisely the time it backfires and sends you to the ER. If you are pulling UP and it backfires, the worst that happens is that the crank is ripped from your grip.
That being said, old tractors (and Model T's and A's) usually have a special crank nut that is keyed to release the crank handle in the event it should catch.
These external crank handles are also inserted from OUTSIDE of the engine compartment through a hole that was designed to accept it.
How exactly would one position themselves to apply a ratchet to the crank pulley nut?
I am not saying you can't - but that I probably wouldn't want to risk it. I'm just sayin'...![Cool 8) 8)](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
That being said, old tractors (and Model T's and A's) usually have a special crank nut that is keyed to release the crank handle in the event it should catch.
These external crank handles are also inserted from OUTSIDE of the engine compartment through a hole that was designed to accept it.
How exactly would one position themselves to apply a ratchet to the crank pulley nut?
I am not saying you can't - but that I probably wouldn't want to risk it. I'm just sayin'...
![Cool 8) 8)](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)