> the key on and operated the retard lever. As it just so happened, the
> last time
> he shut it down the engine stopped just after TDC. Retarding the timing
> caused the points, that were closed, to open again. The spark ignited the
> gasoline that was still in the cylinder (since it had been run recently)
> and caused
> the engine to start with no further involvement from him. His bother's
> remark
I read once that this was a trick used by chauffeurs of early Rolls Royce
cars, before self starters were fitted to the cars.
Mike
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