"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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On 2007-05-17 21:00:36 -0700, "Dave Stadt" said:


"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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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.

The Model T was notorious for running backwards momentarily and causing
the crank to hit people in the face or it would break an arm. Ern was
knocked unconscious and suffered a broken nose.

It will not run continuously backwards, but it will run for a stroke or
two, just enough to hit you hard.
--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor

Funny, I have been driving one for near 10 years and have never heard such a
thing. If your head is so low as to get hit by the crank you have much
bigger problems to deal with or the guy was less than 3' tall. The crank
has a ratchet and will free wheel if the engine pops backwards.