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Putting kick starting into perspective
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:32 pm
by papasmurf
I have just found this video, 28.5 litres 300hp, first engine start for 100 years. (At one minute 46 seconds on.)
https://grrc.goodwood.com/race/historic ... m1GarSx.97
Putting kick starting into perspective
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:43 pm
by Les
That's a lot of BHP on those tyres and chassis
Putting kick starting into perspective
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:47 pm
by papasmurf
That is a very brave man on the starting handle, the engine is over 7 litres per cylinder.
Putting kick starting into perspective
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:22 pm
by WDCO42
Great video !! Thank's for that
Putting kick starting into perspective
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 9:24 am
by simon
What a superb thing! Looks like he brought it just past TDC and then made a spark to,get it to fire. Can't help but feel it would go better,with some form of exhaust in place but he clearly knows what he's doing. The potential for injury is massive with hints of Babs with the chain driven back wheels. Great clip thanks Papasmurf.
Putting kick starting into perspective
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 9:29 am
by papasmurf
Simon I just wonder at that car being capable of 150 MPH over 100 years ago. 300BHP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Putting kick starting into perspective
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:34 am
by simon
That vid sent me on an evening of aero engined car and land speed record car YouTube viewing. The concept of going that fast in a vehicle like that is daunting. The tyres would not have existed to do that sort of speed. I loose faith in all the fast moving parts of all my machines at anything approaching the ton so how anyone managed back then is a mystery.
Putting kick starting into perspective
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:08 am
by Geoff B in Kent
Is it true Messrs H are working on a big bore kit for it and a louder exhaust to give it some oomph? Why didn't they use the electric starter? I bet the sprag's broken.
Putting kick starting into perspective
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 8:19 am
by Bullet Whisperer
How about this for a starting procedure? Need to be quick getting the starting handle out of this one !
https://youtu.be/z3OzjUcZihA
Putting kick starting into perspective
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:47 am
by papasmurf