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Kickback
A condition of engine operation in which the engine tries to run backward when it is being started. Kickback is caused by the ignition spark occurring while the piston is moving slowly upward on the compression stroke. Since the piston is moving slowly, the pressure from the expanding gases is applied to the piston before it passes over top centre of the compression stroke. Kickback is prevented by timing the ignition so the starting spark occurs late.
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