interesting
I was running 1 tooth ATDC till i got a kickback that broke my new high torque starter then I went to 2 tooths (teeth) ATDC and no more kickbacks. However, Im guessing I'm leaving some HP on the table by doing this.
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Originally Posted by GalinHdz
Interesting that several years ago, and after many months of experimenting (Parallel valve Lycoming with 8.5 compression, dual P-Mag installation "A" curve) I found it worked best if I set the timing just past 1/2 tooth ATDC. I never understood why but now at least I have a plausible explanation.

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