Building the LEFTY 71 Briggs Engine

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Channel: ChargerMiles007 · 2011 · Autos & Vehicles

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What I had to change to get Lefty to run. I thought I had it all figured out, but it threw a few curve balls my way, and didn't want to run worth beans. Oh yes, I had to advance the ignition timing by rotating the flywheel, otherwise it would fire 6 degress after TDC. The of course I went a little too far, it backfired, and blew the plastic choke plate into 5 pieces!

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