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Re: [TR] Hand cranking a Triumph - was TR3A radiator re-core

To: "Terry Geiger" <tgeiger@geigergarage.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Hand cranking a Triumph - was TR3A radiator re-core
From: "Geo Hahn" <ahwahnee18@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 08:42:32 -0700
And, I suppose, the vernier adjuster on TR3 dizzys would make it easy to
retard for starting then return to the running spec.  But I have never had
any kickback with my '3 which is set at the usual advance.

Geo

On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:10 AM, Terry Geiger <tgeiger@geigergarage.com>wrote:

> Ford Model A's had a stem on the streering column that allowed you to
> retard the timing to allow easier starting by hand.  Once you had the engine
> running you would move the lever to advance the timing back to normal
> position in order to get power out of the engine.
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