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redmodelt · 02-21-2014, 09:53 PM

I am guessing you are using a battery to start on? You want it just past 3 and 9 just breaking over the top on your power stroke. If you are starting on battery push the spark lever all the way up. Disconnect the rod at the timer. Turn the key on, turn the timer counterclock wise a little or till it stops buzzing, then bring back clockwise till just starts buzzing. Turn the key off. Now bend the timer rod till it slips in the hole. That should have it where you need. Never start with the timer lever pulled down, you are making it fire before top dead center.
Pull the spark plugs and check that No 1 is on power stroke. Put your thumb on the hole and crank till you feel compression. Bring the piston all the way to the top and watch till it just starts down.
Be sure to leave the spark plugs lying on the head with the wires attached so you don't burn out the windings in the coils. You will not get shocked unless you touch the terminal while the plug is firing nor will you get shocked touching anything on the timer.

02-21-2014, 09:53 PM	#3
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,342	Re: '13 Model T starting I am guessing you are using a battery to start on? You want it just past 3 and 9 just breaking over the top on your power stroke. If you are starting on battery push the spark lever all the way up. Disconnect the rod at the timer. Turn the key on, turn the timer counterclock wise a little or till it stops buzzing, then bring back clockwise till just starts buzzing. Turn the key off. Now bend the timer rod till it slips in the hole. That should have it where you need. Never start with the timer lever pulled down, you are making it fire before top dead center. Pull the spark plugs and check that No 1 is on power stroke. Put your thumb on the hole and crank till you feel compression. Bring the piston all the way to the top and watch till it just starts down. Be sure to leave the spark plugs lying on the head with the wires attached so you don't burn out the windings in the coils. You will not get shocked unless you touch the terminal while the plug is firing nor will you get shocked touching anything on the timer.