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Billy 1931 Model A · 10-07-2021, 04:53 PM

My Model A will run one day, next day won't start. I understand that each car's GAV and spark advance lever position will be a bit different. Trying to start with full retard (up position) - no ignition. Fuel delivery and spark at plugs are fine: my ammeter trembles when she cranks. Questions: am I trying to start with TOO much retard? And when cranking, do you add choke at 1st crank or a couple turns later? After 3 minutes of trying, I can smell she's flooded. How much throttle do you open to start?

10-07-2021, 04:53 PM	#62
Billy 1931 Model A Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 20	Re: Position of the spark lever question My Model A will run one day, next day won't start. I understand that each car's GAV and spark advance lever position will be a bit different. Trying to start with full retard (up position) - no ignition. Fuel delivery and spark at plugs are fine: my ammeter trembles when she cranks. Questions: am I trying to start with TOO much retard? And when cranking, do you add choke at 1st crank or a couple turns later? After 3 minutes of trying, I can smell she's flooded. How much throttle do you open to start?