[AJD] timing crash test.............

[bald at tds.net]

Whenever it's crankin time on my 37A, that big, left back tire seems awful close.  Have a routine down: move shift lever to ensure in neutral, pull back the clutch, check both again and make sure my brass ring is in close reach (braided a nylon line around the coil to rotor wire on the mag, ran the other end of the line back to the pedestal and secured a big brass ring in the middle of the line..closest thing to a kill switch without messing up the mag).
Two years ago a WD45 almost got me when starting it from the ground (should've been in the seat).  Was lucky enough to be just scared and sore. 
Most of my close calls have occurred when I got in too big a hurry.  Take care, H. Fry

> 
> From: "Ronald L. Cook" <rlcook at pionet.net>
> Date: 2005/02/16 Wed PM 02:46:42 EST
> To: Antique John Deere mailing list
> 	<antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Subject: Re: [AJD] timing crash test.............
> 
> Pretty hard to do by yourself with a tractor not equipped with a "self 
> commencer".<g>  Otherwise, a very good idea.
> 
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
> 
> Don Shehi wrote:
> (snip)
> > 
> > One member of our local tractor club has a standing rule when starting a
> > tractor or equipment, always do it from the operators seat.  
> > 
> > Don Shehi
> > Camp Verde, Arizona
> 
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