crank an engine

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• He has to manually crank the engine of his vintage car every morning.
• It took several attempts, but I finally cranked the engine and it roared to life.
• You might need to crank the engine for a bit longer in this cold weather.
• He was outside in the freezing cold, cranking the engine of the old generator.
• Turn the key and crank the engine, but don't hold it for too long.
• The engine was cranked repeatedly, but it wouldn't start.
• Did you manage to crank the engine on that old boat?
• If you don't crank the engine correctly, you could flood it.
• She expertly cranked the engine of the tractor with a single, swift motion.
• His first task was to learn how to crank the engine of the antique fire truck.