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Old 04-10-2020, 11:02 AM   #9
Purdy Swoft
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Default Re: Spark advance question

I use full retard for starting and full advance at speed like Ford suggested . I have ran my model A's in this manner for sixty years with good results . The more retarded the engine is run , the hotter it will run . A lot of overheating is caused by incorrect initial timing or miss use of the spark lever .
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