The Ford Barn - View Single Post - How in heck does this thing work? (Nu rex)

Eccentric Old Guy · 07-01-2022, 01:22 PM

I notice that Paul Shinn uses the Nu-rex, and he times his engine to one notch down. Most everyone else has the spark lever all the way up....including the nu-rex manufacturer's video. pros and cons anyone?

Looking for discussion about this.

Also, when the spark lever is brought down for normal driving, the spark actually goes from TDC to before TDC for driving....am I correct about that? In Shinn's video, he explains how he times the engine to after TDC, so that there will never be a backlash from hand crank starting......but, if that is so, it seems like one notch down will actually mean it would be more likely to get a kick-back while hand crank starting.

What am I missing here?

eog

07-01-2022, 01:22 PM	#8
Eccentric Old Guy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Montana Posts: 186	Re: How in heck does this thing work? (Nu rex) I notice that Paul Shinn uses the Nu-rex, and he times his engine to one notch down. Most everyone else has the spark lever all the way up....including the nu-rex manufacturer's video. pros and cons anyone? Looking for discussion about this. Also, when the spark lever is brought down for normal driving, the spark actually goes from TDC to before TDC for driving....am I correct about that? In Shinn's video, he explains how he times the engine to after TDC, so that there will never be a backlash from hand crank starting......but, if that is so, it seems like one notch down will actually mean it would be more likely to get a kick-back while hand crank starting. What am I missing here? eog __________________ 1928 closed cab pickup. All black, no bling or add-on shiny stuff. Just a simple working man's truck. Last edited by Eccentric Old Guy; 07-01-2022 at 01:27 PM.