Thread: Series 1 Starter Button

A battery of any description is not strictly necessary. I have started my petrol, normal coil spark ignition (as opposed to magneto ignition), SI with absolutely no battery connected. I just had to roll start it until the engine was turning over at about 1000~1500 RPM. The generator was then generating enough electricity to power the coil. This may also work with alternator powered vehicles, but they typically only self excite when the engine has reached 3000~4000 RPM.

Aaron.

Originally Posted by Aaron IIA

A battery of any description is not strictly necessary. I have started my petrol, normal coil spark ignition (as opposed to magneto ignition), SI with absolutely no battery connected. I just had to roll start it until the engine was turning over at about 1000~1500 RPM. The generator was then generating enough electricity to power the coil. This may also work with alternator powered vehicles, but they typically only self excite when the engine has reached 3000~4000 RPM.

Aaron.

Wow, never thought that would work. but happily impressed.
I recall Jack Absalom doing this with a number of D cell batteries taped together to get the 12 volts then push starting the vehicle.

Originally Posted by Sleepy

I recall Jack Absalom doing this with a number of D cell batteries taped together to get the 12 volts then push starting the vehicle.

No , he jacked up a rear wheel and with car in gear , he rocked the wheel over to turn the motor and start it . Your right about the D cells ..he did do that . Wonder what became of him, he was a real bushie ... preceding the Bush tucker man by years. He was also a noted artist I think .

Mike

Originally Posted by series1buff

No , he jacked up a rear wheel and with car in gear , he rocked the wheel over to turn the motor and start it . Your right about the D cells ..he did do that . Wonder what became of him, he was a real bushie ... preceding the Bush tucker man by years. He was also a noted artist I think .

Mike

Yes I do remember - The old sigma - I was just simplifying the story.
He also did the "victa mower method" and pull started the sigma with a rope around the rear wheel.

I think he blew himself up putting 400 psi in the spare or one of his other nitwit ideas.
He preceded Russel Coight. I Think.
Dennis

Originally Posted by dennisS1

I think he blew himself up putting 400 psi in the spare or one of his other nitwit ideas.
He preceded Russel Coight. I Think.
Dennis

Yes that's right Dennis, he used to blow up the spare and use it as a compressed air reservoir - not sure it was 400psi but well over 100psi from memory - not sure that's safe.

400 psi