Locked out distributor advance question

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by Coleydog

I always use one very light spring on the advance. Engine starts at a small degree then flings out after 500 rpm to full advance.

This^^^ I would never recommend a locked out distributor when using a stock or stock type distributor. I’ve been running my distributors with 18-20 degrees mechanical advance and all in by 2000 rpm for 25 years. The reward is no hard starting, no kickbacks, no broken flexplate teeth and no broken starter drives. Spins over like the plugs are out.