I have a msd dist #83606 a msd 6m-2 soft touch 8768 the dist. are locked out thinking on installing a msd starter saver on each eng. has anybody used them and would they use them again

I have been running them on 540's with locked timing. Yes I would use them again. Last year I ruined about 6 starters, this year none.

that's what i needed to here thank's

What problem do they resolve and how?

They retard the timing 10 or 20 deg. on startup till 800 rpm and if the eng. drops below 500 rpm the retard again

The engines would kick back and destroy the gear drives in those little starters. I set them for 20 degrees retard and the engines turn over like stockers.

Ian,
What is the advantage of this MSD retard system vs. using the standard MSD non-lock out method with the springs?
Sprague

They idle better with the locked timing. Not much but better.

patriyacht how long have you been in waterford I grew up on williams lake class of 78

I run almost all my engines locked out on timing and have never had a starter problem whether Supercharged or N/A. Over time the weights and spring assemblies get rusted and stick and I have even seen springs break.