On Jan 14, 12:27*pm, steamer wrote:
* * * * --Here's the thing: I've been thinking of getting one of those silly
gasoline powered blenders. Trouble is, they've all got one of those
pull-cords to start the little engine ...
* * * * "Steamboat Ed" Haas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffman_engine_starter

Made from an impact wrench and compressed air tank.
You could put an old air conditioner compressor in your vehicle to
pump up the tank.