>EH> I've not seen a generator cranking system that could crank a 
 >EH> 350 Chevy though.  (And LORD how I hates magnetos!)
 > 
 > Why is that?  I have no experience with those...
Two reasons that a starter/generator won't start a large engine:
One, not enough reduction gearing to get the torque required. And:
Two, way too much torque required to crank that Chevy. These S/G setups are 
usually on single-cylinder engines that often have automatic compression 
releases. If it can't be started with a rope, a S/G rig probably won't do the 
job, either.
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