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Old 04-11-2020, 08:26 AM   #16
Big hammer
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Default Re: Spark advance question

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Originally Posted by Conaway2 View Post
I’ve owned Model A’s since I was 15 (so have been driving them for over 50 years) and have always retarded the spark to start the car, kept the spark at about 10 AM for driving 35 and under, and only fully advanced the spark over 40-45. What do the rest of you Model A drivers do ?

Many thanks - JIM
Same here with me, except yesterday went for a ride and something was different ! At idle each cylinder fired hard, not a miss just harder. After about 60 miles it wouldn't stay running at idle, pulling some hills was difficult. So I stopped and checked the points gap, it had closed up. Reset to .022 and all is fine now, new points a coupe hundred miles ago and the points follower had worn down. Happy Easter be save !
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