Two videos on starting a Ford model T disagreed on how to crank the engine. An Australian with a 1925 car warned to use left hand & keep thumb clear to crank as a backfire could break your wrist. An American used right hand only warning to to keep thumb clear. Where he had his knee looked vulnerable to a backfire. I have always used my right hand keeping my thumb clear on any engine. Is there something about the T to use left hand?
There were also differences in gear changing. The 1925 car the hand brake fully back disengaged clutch & operated brake. To get low gear hand brake in mid position & press left pedal fully. For high gear hand brake full forward & release pedal. .With the 1915 car the left clutch pedal has a mid clutch disengaged position. Hand brake fully off press left pedal fully for low & release for high. Both cars centre pedal is reverse & right is brake. Throttle is on the column. Either would take some getting used to.
