I'm not exactly sure how the MSD start retard works but...

To start the car you will have to advance and retard the timing until the motor starts.

Let’s say with the retard the car starts at 12 degrees.

Now that the car stated (above 600 rpm) the MSD will put the timing where it really is (+25 degrees for 'q')which is now 37 degrees initial plus you have the timing curve to content with. Well you don’t have time to set the timing because you have to break in the cam!

No, turn off the start retard.



Now that the motor will turn over, go to your first post and change the subject to

'No start... help' or 'No spark HELP!'