what does it mean to crank an engine??

Question

what does it mean to crank an engine??

Answer 1

i own a shop,and this is a term used when turning the key to try and start it,you usually hear people say i cranked it over ,and it didn't start ,well this is where the term got started from,a lot of people get confused when asking a question,they will say it wont crank,when actually they mean it will crank but wont start,and its real hard to answer a question when they get these two confused,but that's the true meaning of it,good luck,i hope this helps.

Answer 2

It means to start the engine. Originally cars had a hand crank to start the engine. The driver had to get out of the vehicle and turn the crank quickly a few times to start the engine. (Kind of like a pull string on a lawn mower.) The expressions "crank the engine" and "crank it up" mean to start the engine even though the hand crank has been obsolete for nearly 100 years.

Answer 3

It means to turn the ignition key, the solenoid mechanically slides the Bendix into the ring gear or flex-plate and the starter electrical field spins the the the Bendix teeth which turns the crankshaft. Some refer this as "cranking the engine"

Answer 4

Crank - Turn it over. Try and start it. Let the engine "crank" over a few times.

Answer 5

Easy......insert your key in the ignition and turn the key. Most likely it will start. Unless there is a problem with the vehicle then a person (mechanic) wants you to crank the vehicle to see what happens. Crank means to try and start the vehicle.

Answer 6

crank it means to turn it over without starting it.

turn the fly wheel. that will crank it to a different point.

Answer 7

when you engage the starter and the crankshaft rotates , the saying is left over from before the 1920's when the way to start most cars was with a hand crank .

Answer 8

If you are testing compression you don't want to let the engine run . Remove the coil wire, Insert the compression Gage & turn the switch to "start" . Turn the ignition off & read the pressure on the gage.

Answer 9

put the ignition into engagement. to crank is to turn your keys so the starter will crank the flywheel so the pistons will reciprocate

Answer 10

to start it turn the key crank it over it is mechanics language

Answer 11

To start it, cranking=turning

turning=ignition

Answer 12

start turn it over..the old engines hand a crank handle you had to turn to start

Answer 13

It means to turn the engine over with the key and starter.

Answer 14

something wrong in ur crank shaft which is either worn out or bent.

Answer 15

it means,just like your starting it.turning the engine over.

Answer 16

Start it up

Answer 17

To turn it over/start it!

Answer 18

turn the key

Answer 19

To start it!

Answer 20

to start it.

Answer 21

it brokeing