How to crank start your 4x4/ultimate dual battery system

Geoff shares with you how to crank start your Land Rover and how it can be the ultimate dual battery system. Sharing useful tips and tricks along the way to make it easier for you.
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[@bedmaker]

An excellent Video, well done and imformative. I love the old Landrovers, they were so easy and simple unlike 4x4's today.

[@seriouslyseriesaustralia]

Many thanks bedmaker, really glad to hear you enjoyed the vid. They are such a simple bit of kit, and when i come across people traveling in the modern 4x4's and we start chatting they are amazing at the amount of tricks you can use on them and just how simlar they are. Kind regards, Geoff

[@HeinerStorch]

Some years ago, I hand cranked my 109 Series 3, 1984, 2.25 petrol, 24 V FFR, ex-mod ( British Rheinarmy, Germany) just for fun. Easy start to my surprise. Great vid, Geoff. Regards Heinz

[@petermenzies1714]

Hand cranked a 63 2A that had been sitting for years to run, amazing. Easy on 7:1 compression, a bit harder on my S3 with 9:1, never tried to crank a Rover V8 tho!

[@alanbstard4]

excellent stuff. great video

[@davidburr9316]

Bought my 88 Series lll near new in 1974 and used to use my dual battery handle regularly although I haven’t needed to for many many years - until yesterday, the motor turned over first go. The crank handle sure is a handy back up battery or starter motor.

[@bobbod8069]

I've got one for a classic Beetle, its three and a half meters long.

[@kabaottoemulsion1869]

Thanks for your video! I also own a Citroen ID19 with that crank handle. But Recently, I tried for the first time I could not turn fast enough or some reason I could not start. Watching your video, I now I know why... I did not pump the fuel before start. You have made it look so easy but I am bit scared. Thanks for the video!

[@seriouslyseriesaustralia]

Hi Kabaotto. Priming the lines makes all the differences along with making sure the ignition timing is spot on, otherwise it can be along of work for not much success. All the best. Kind regards, Geoff

[@timgardner3130]

Hi Geoff that is a really good tip to know thanks. I have a question about the dwell angle on the points.I had an old ford pickup that was points and If I set the points at .017 the dwell was just about right on so my question is what is the best setting for the 2.25 L engine to set the points at my book says betqween .014 and .016 I think I have mine set right now to .015. thamks for your videos I enjoy them they are good and practical.

[@seriouslyseriesaustralia]

Steve, don't even go there :) haha, the pain. Kind regards, Geoff

[@harnserhoowt2824]

Ice cold in Alex (maybe)

[@adamstab1]

Make sure you have someone sitting in the cab to pull the handbrake up, I wonder if that would work reverse gear plugs out and hand crank.

[@Mat-hh6hj]

Early Range Rovers had a crank handle lol

[@R.Sole88109]

Of course dear boy, but one had a peasant do the cranking. 😂

[@Mat-hh6hj]

@@R.Sole88109 lol 😂 I’d like to turn over the v8

[@R.Sole88109]

@@Mat-hh6hj I'd prefer to hit the starter and kick it in the guts😉 If the Prince of Darkness turns up then I'll do it your way😁

[@R.Sole88109]

Cheers for another interesting video. Now do the 2¼ diesel😜 I've tried handcranking my Dad's 2¼ diesel when working on it and it's fookin stout💪🏻 Especially with no decomp lever. I think in your situation I would try the jack the rear wheel method like the video you done awhile back.

[@rchad129]

Is it even possible?

[@R.Sole88109]

@@rchad129 Years ago I've seen a video of a 4x4 started by jacking up and spinning the wheel. But I can't remember if it was on this channel or in a video with Roothy or who by and if the 4wd was petrol or diesel. Either way it's a good technique to find wear in the driveline😉

[@gadgetg9479]

After a few beers me and my cos used to kick a 310 2 stroke Ktm over in our thongs sought of a game of chicken. Now I have a 2.25 109 to play with!

[@FogartyAvenue]

Tree-mendos.

[@DuckDonald44]

Loooooong winded... tried like five times and can't get through this, it's like listening to grandpa Simpson.

[@alistairshanks5099]

Don't try and crank start the diesel.

[@R.Sole88109]

Sod that, try hand cranking the 2¼ diesel.😁 I've seen plenty of handcrank the petrol videos non of the diesel yet😉