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An advance retard lever in a watch is a device used to adjust the timing. However, not all watches have this feature. If your watch does have an advance retard lever, it is usually located on the side of the watch case near the crown and may require a tool or professional to adjust properly.
before 1919 they had to crank them by hand....after they had electric starters....the timing advance on the steering wheel in the up position and the throttle about a quarter down. place gear lever in center position & spin engine a time or two with choke on.... turn on key and spin again push in choke and it will start.....be careful the car will drift forward...pull timing lever all the way down and close the throttle it's running. note when hand cranking never put your thumb on the around the handle or you might get a broken wrist
I believe it was operated by owned people cranking a lever with cogs and the ropes were made of hemp.
They are used in crank-lever flashlights (the ones that can be charged up by cranking a lever on the back of the flashlight), and other various forms of environmentally friendly lighting, such as a nightlight, or a room light
Your film advance lever may be stuck due to a mechanical issue or debris blocking its movement. To fix it, try gently applying pressure or lubricant to the lever, checking for any obstructions, or seeking professional repair if needed.
Open it up. Find the Advance/Retard lever, advance it a little. Repeat as neccessary.
You take the little lever by the film counter and press it down. Then turn the film advance a little bit and relese the little lever. Finally turn the film advance knob around until it stops. You might want to look at this: http://www.butkus.org/chinon/argus/argus_c-3/argus_c-3.htm This has the manul for the camera.
turn key to on without cranking the engine then press the trip meter lever for a few seconds until the meter reads zero
turn key to on without cranking the engine then press the trip meter lever for a few seconds until the meter reads zero
Your Canon AE-1 film advance lever may not be working properly due to issues such as a jammed mechanism, worn-out parts, or improper loading of the film. It is recommended to check for any obstructions, ensure the film is loaded correctly, and consider seeking professional repair if the problem persists.
Gear shift lever, hand brake, foot brake, clutch, accelerator, choke, spark advance.
-Disconnect vacuum hose at old vacuum advance "can".-Remove distributor cap - wires can usually be left attached to cap, but red wire to cap may have to be disconnected to manipulate cap away from disty.-Remove ignition rotor.-Remove two ( usually ) screws attaching Vac. Advance can to distributor.-Carefully disengage vac. advance can lever from advance mechanism on disty.-Remove can.-Install new can;manipulate advance can lever ( rod ) into nub on advance ring before tightening screws holding down advance can onto distributor.-Install rotor.-Reinstall disty. cap - making sure 4 hold-down screws are seated securely.-Re-connect any wires disconnected from cap.-Re-connect vacuum line to advance can.Drive happily, with more power on hills.-J.Snick -- Question Authority --