> Hmmm... I'll look at the centrifugal advance this evening as well, but a
> timing issue would not create the symptoms I'm describing, would it?
It could. If the timing is advanced too much during cranking, the cylinders
can fire too soon and fight against the action of the starter. Not terribly
likely, but I've seen it happen.
> I'm going to try another battery this evening and see if that makes a
> difference. I'm not convinced that the battery is not the culprit.
If that doesn't do it, I'd have the starter out & apart. Worn bushings
could easily be the problem.
Randall
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