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Old 05-28-2015, 12:48 PM   #16
marc hildebrant
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Default Re: Spark lever question

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Originally Posted by Willynch View Post
To start, I retard the spark with the lever all the way up. Once the car starts, I advance the spark with the lever all the way down. Even when warmed up, if I try and move the spark lever up from the "all the way down position" the engines slows and stalls. In otherwords, it seems I can only run with spark advanced all the way.

I am rebuilding the carb because of leaks. Once that is completed, how do I improve the performance of the spark adjustments?

Thanks
After you check your timing, you should adjust the timing lever for the road condition you have. It is used for adjustment, not for min or max.

Refer to the Model A owners manual for a good description.

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