virgil n. salisbury wrote:

At 05:29 P.M 5/2/99 -0700, you wrote:

snip....

BTW  if the spark advance is managed
during the low RPM starting phase even better starting could
result. I know of an electronic ignition system for aircraft
engines that sets zero advance at real low RPM. One flip
of the prop is all it takes to start. This is nothing
new. The Ford Model T had an advance lever on the steering
column. You set it on zero before you hand cranked the
engine.

Paul

        You had better hve set it to zero, or break a thumb
        or worse.               Virg

Virg, You are not supposed to wrap your thumb around the hand crank :-)

Paul L

 
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