On May 17, 9:00 pm, "Dave Stadt" wrote:
"C J Campbell" wrote in messagenews:2007051720300843658-christophercampbell@hotmailcom...





On 2007-05-17 14:59:44 -0700, "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk at
wow way d0t com said:

"Cubdriver" usenet AT danford DOT net wrote in message
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On Wed, 16 May 2007 22:00:14 -0700, C J Campbell
wrote:

People will say it is technically impossible, but I think it is wishful
thinking. An engine may not run backwards very well,

During World War II (really!) I worked on a farm in Concord, Mass.
There was a great steel-wheeled tractor that was started with a hand
crank. One time the tractor backfired while the lad was spinning the
crank, and the engine started running backwards. He jumped aboard and
had a great time wheeling it around the yard, one speed forward and
three in reverse. Blue skies! -- Dan Ford

That was a Diesel engine, correct?

My great uncle Ern was nearly killed by a Model T Ford that he cranked up
and the engine backfired and ran backward. 'Course, that guy was nearly
killed so many times...
--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor

A Model T will not run backwards. Even if it did run backwards it would in
no way would put your life in danger.- Hide quoted text -

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Running backwards for any length of time given the timing of the
spark. Usually you would expect the spark between 8-15 degress past
TDC (to allow the rod to move out and be ready to push down). if it
ran backwards, each ignition would be working against the engine.

-Robert