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Open sump plug and drain excess oil
check oil feed to sump is it turned on?
fuel on
tickle carb to richen for starting (ensure you are not using stale fuel)
fully retard the engine this is the lhs lever
air valve closed this is the rhs lever same side as throttle
throttle on a bit
(if you are not fully retatrded then their will be a kick back on the starting handed and you risk damage to your wrist
ensure your thumb is not in the way
as the engine warms
advance on timing
air valve adjust for improved tick over
check oil return to oil tank remove oil filler cap and you will see oil trickle out of return pipe

after running check colour of plugs are they oiled up? or chestnut colour?