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Old 11-18-2019, 09:52 AM   #3
old31
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Default Re: Spark Control . . .

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Originally Posted by DannL View Post
Do you adjust your spark as described in the Model A guide when climbing hills? Just curious, as I may have experienced this scenario on a number of occasions and didn't realize that "retarding" the spark would help. Will have to try this.
The article is 100% the correct way to do it.

After retarding the advance don't forget to move the lever back to its happy spot, down because a retarded engine will run hotter.
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