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Bob from Northport · 10-10-2021, 08:12 PM

Try starting a cold engine without retarding the spark. The motor/and starter will drag, especially if it is not timed right. If the timing is way off, the motor will try but very hard to roll, but won't. The compression and exhaust cycles in the cylinders would be off

10-10-2021, 08:12 PM	#11
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Re: Starting Issue - Need Ideas! Try starting a cold engine without retarding the spark. The motor/and starter will drag, especially if it is not timed right. If the timing is way off, the motor will try but very hard to roll, but won't. The compression and exhaust cycles in the cylinders would be off __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan