Decompression Lever

[j.hunter9999]

I recall some talk awhile ago about rigging a wire to lower the decompression lever (in case one ever needs to start the engine with low batteries on the old Volvo). Did anyone ever rig that up? How did you do it? What parts? How were they run?

Thanks,

Jack
Bella - V2620

 

[vegatern]

I had never been able to crank start the Volvo, cranking with my right and reaching over the flywheel with my left as the PO did. This was a suggestion that I followed up on and it worked great. Mount a small block on the starboard engine "room" wall even with the decompression lever but lower. Tape a bit of wire to the lever and bend it up so that it will hold loop tied in a length of cord high on the lever. Loop the cord over the lever, run the cord through the block and back into the cabin, where I wrap it over my heel. Put the loop on the lever, turn the key to "on", crank with both hands. . . then sit back on your heel. The lever drops and the cord, crank and hands all pull back away from the running engine.
Craig

 

[wxt8981]

Hi.:
I stop the engine always with the decompression lever. Though I might have a different set-up as you have. I have a Yanmar Diesel.
You can get a wire from any car parts store. (it's like the one used for the carburator). Cost should be less than $5.00
Wilhelm, V-257