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bogiediver · 02-24-2012, 03:06 PM

Don't remember where I heard it, but someone suggested full retard for starting (to avoid the dreaded starter kickback), then 2-3 notches of advance at idle, then add 1 notch of advance for each 5 MPH going down the road...

Which is just another way of saying what most above have said...

FWIW

02-24-2012, 03:06 PM	#7
bogiediver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 290	Re: Position of the spark lever question Don't remember where I heard it, but someone suggested full retard for starting (to avoid the dreaded starter kickback), then 2-3 notches of advance at idle, then add 1 notch of advance for each 5 MPH going down the road... Which is just another way of saying what most above have said... FWIW __________________ - bogie '31 (Mostly) Roadster