Hi Fred...I just sent a link to you in an e-mail how to hand crank a Model A. Everything is laid out in detail. Make sure you read it. Be safe and good luck
Not going to hand crank it to start it Mark I learned my lesson years ago I have 2 new starters and the new battery will be here around Tuesday next week.
You remember the wall hanger I have in my Garage? it was a 36 volt generator at one time a 2 cylinder engine that I tried to get running and it back fired and I was hand cranking it. Laid my *** on the ground and will never do that again.
I think our grand dads could have handled it but not me.