[TR] TR3A radiator re-core

[Michael Marr]

> 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