Happens all the time with Model T's -- in fact you can set it up to do so --
if you're lucky, and the engine is loose, the oil is warm, and the moon is
in the right phase.
And the spark lever is something to keep bystanders and "helpers" away from
while you're cranking.
> He bought a motorcycle that was equipped with a timing retard lever for
> starting purposes. 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
> was "Boy, it really does start easily."
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