A CABLE STARTER FOR FORD ENGINES.
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THERE must be many owners and drivers of Ford vans today who would appreciate being able to start the engine from the seat without having recourse to the expensive self-starter.
A very simple and effective device has been produced by Mr. F. C. Allworth, of 12, Manor Read, Lee, Londe'', S.E., whereby, with the simple addition of a couple of pulleys and two strands of stout cable, the Ford can be started with the greatest of ease.
• One pulley is attached to one of the spring clip's. and the other to the extreme rigkt of the front axle. One wire is attached to the crank of the starting handle and a pull from the driver's seat suffices to make the handle engage, while a tug at the other cable cranks the engine over with a quick action, the same as when starting is effected by hand. The wire, Which is attached to the starting handle and does the cranking, passes through holes drilled in special positions hi the offeidet wing and dash, whilkt the other cable, which causes the handle to engage, is led through the bonnet.
The beauty of the whole device is its extreme simplicity and the fact that it does not entail the slightest alteration or . addition to the ear, with the exception of the pulleys mentioned. Ordinary wooden handles are attached to the end of the cables, and, when not in use, these are held out of the way by two spring clips fitted on the steering post. They are of the type similar to that used to carry an ordinary 'tyre pump on a bicycle. This method of carrying the handles is illustrated in the inset.
Should at any time this mechanical starter fail, it is quite an easy matter to remove the cables from the starter handle in order that the engine may be swung in the usual way. This is accomplished by making the clips on the ends of the cables of the snap type similar to that used on a watch chain. In a similar way the cables are attached to the starting handles, so as to be readily detachable in a few seconds should a cable break. The wire, however, is not liable to break.
C26 As to the efficiency of the device there is no doubt, and in about three cases out of five the engine is started at the first pull, whilst the greatest number of pulls taken to get the engine under way was three. At the present time, this starter is not being manufactured, but arrangements are in progress with a view to placing it oa the market. In the meanwhile, communications should be addressed to the inventor at the address given.