sflem849, I'll be happy to dispose of all "hazardous" waste in the form of hand crank tractors. Heck I won't charge a fee, and I will come pick them up free of charge!
I watched the video again. So, let me clarify, as I just went through my starting procedure again in my head. To ground the mag and shut the tractor off, the spark level is in full retarded position, which grounds the points out. To start the tractor, you DO advance the timing (spark rod) partially so the points are not grounded. hence, the "advance" statement.
Another important safety tip. when you shut the tractor off, you should leave the spark rod in the fully retarded, grounded, position. NEVER, ever, ever leave a magneto ungrounded when shutting it off for the day, or even to refuel. if for any reason, someone turns over the engine, it can and will probably start.
So, if you think about it, Bud was spot on. You do have to advance the spark slightly for starting. But remember, when off and in the the grounded position, it is fully retarded as well.
This post was edited by Tom Fleming at 03:35:00 08/06/13.
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