You only need one cylinder to fire. I don’t start many hand-crank cars, but spinning it quickly isn’t the answer. One good yank upwards from the 6 o’clock position, if everything is set up correctly, should do it. The trick is learning what your car likes and what settings it prefers on the throttle, choke, and spark. You might need a few gentle pulls to suck gas into the cylinders before you …
