ROTATING THE FLYWHEEL A LITTLE FOR A TIMING CHANGE WILL WORK BUT THERE IS SOME MAGIC GOIN ON IN THE COIL TO TRIGGER THE SPARK. SOME ENGINES HAVE 2 FLYWHEEL MAGNETS AND OTHERS HAVE 3 NOW 1 OF THESE TRIGGERS THE SPARK SO IF THE FLYWHEEL IS TURNING THE OTHER DIRECTION WILL THAT SCREW UP THE SPARK TRIGGER. THIS "NO POINT" SYSTEM FOR AN OLD FARMER IS NOT WELL UNDERSTOOD!!! IF U CAN SEE IT WORKIN ITS HARD TO GRASP!!! THE TORO HAS 10 DEGREES OF TIMING ADVANCE BUILT INTO IT SOMEHOW. MAGIC I THINK!
FARMER TED