Kick start?

I saw this video recently:

Crank kick-start my Land Rover Series 3 (petrol) - YouTube

Is that a kosher way to do it? I've tried doing it by hand and I'm just too weedy now I've got a 9:1 head on! Any risk of broken ankles?

It got me thinking just been jump starting my neighbour's merc van...would have been a lot easier if he'd put some diesel in it...

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depends how nimble on your feet you are, no more dangerous than jumping from a foot high - it's not like a prop that will come around and bite you

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If the engine kicks back you stand the risk of a broken ankle,for the same reason you always keep your thumb on the same side of the handle as your fingers are.

dellboy1959 said:

If the engine kicks back you stand the risk of a broken ankle,for the same reason you always keep your thumb on the same side of the handle as your fingers are.

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it's probably safer to jump on the handle, as you'll naturally fall off it - whereas by hand, if you aren't aware of the potential for hurt the inclination is to keep hold

Sean said:

it's probably safer to jump on the handle, as you'll naturally fall off it - whereas by hand, if you aren't aware of the potential for hurt the inclination is to keep hold

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But the way the bloke in the vid did it was by putting his full weight on his left leg.If that had kicked back he would of been off balance to start with and have no chance of removing his leg in time.

dellboy1959 said:

But the way the bloke in the vid did it was by putting his full weight on his left leg.If that had kicked back he would of been off balance to start with and have no chance of removing his leg in time.

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ermmmm ......... I am no gymnast

dellboy1959 said:

But the way the bloke in the vid did it was by putting his full weight on his left leg.If that had kicked back he would of been off balance to start with and have no chance of removing his leg in time.

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Was he using your leg ??

fookin kick start

evry time i start on mine it kicks my arse :monitor_punch::monitor_punch:

Due to some seriously corroded wiring, I often had to use the handle to start my old series III. Never did it like that though, seems like a recipe for bruised shins and lots of swearing.