User:Ritul Kumar/sandbox

Cranking of Engine

Crank the engine simply means to turn the key and allow the engine to turn on battery power without actually allowing the engine to start, in other words turn the key on and off quickly so the engine turns.This is a term from the time one had to start the engine with a handle. In other words, you turn the key to start it. It will not start in this case, but it will not do any harm. It is an old term from back when engines were actually started by turning a crank.