I just csn't help but ask? How many of you start your car by cranking? Why bother if there's an easier way? I'll admit I do flip start on occassion but not usually. Actually with a cowled engine in order to get fuel to carb it's often necassary to turn engine over with starter with throttle open minus glow battery then flip or use starter after closing throttle. Sometimes it also helps to cover end of muffler to draw fuel. Whatever works do it. I would not be without starter though.