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Will N · 06-06-2021, 09:13 AM

I've had to start my A twice with the crank: once due to a broken bendix, the next because of a weak battery. The timing was set per the book- spark occurs right at TDC when fully retarded. Both times it fired off on one upward pull of the crank with no kick back.

06-06-2021, 09:13 AM	#2
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,100	Re: Starting the Model A with a crank I've had to start my A twice with the crank: once due to a broken bendix, the next because of a weak battery. The timing was set per the book- spark occurs right at TDC when fully retarded. Both times it fired off on one upward pull of the crank with no kick back.