My 55 didn't like electric starters either. Was more successful flipping it over by hand. My timing is set at 44° and I use Sunoco 110 octane leaded fuel at a 32 to 1 ratio. Choke it and let it burp once when it is cold, three flips after that it starts up at high idle. After it's warmed up no choke needed starts on the third flip. I am swinging a 20X12.
Setting my timing at 32° the engine ran hotter, and also was hard to start. As soon as I moved the timing to 44° the engine became reliable in starting
Last edited by 77chickenhawk; 08-02-2015 at 02:39 PM.