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  • #6011
    mas
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      Looking for advice on adjustment on the stops for the carb…as well as the stop for the magneto against the gear shift lever.

      Thank you,

      Mas

      #50132
      frankr
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        The mag against the gearshift lockout lever is not adjustable.

        As for the rest, it is a tad complex and must do it all in order.

        1. They are usually out of whack, so first loosen the setscrew on the fuel saver rod and slide the barrel forward out of the way.

        2. Adjust the carb throttle pickup. Look to the left of the rubber roller. See that pointer sticking up from the intake manifold? As you slowly advance the throttle control, the carb throttle shaft should just be ready to start opening when the mark on the brass cam aligns with that pointer (not the roller). Cam slides in or out to adjust.

        3. Now adjust the fuel saver rod. With shift in forward gear, open throttle control until the stop arm on the mag plate bangs up against the projection on top of the cylinder block. At that point, contact should be made with the barrel/setscrew on the fuel saver rod. Slide it so that happens and tighten the setscrew. With that done, further movement of the throttle control toward fast will kick the carburetor throttle shaft wide open.

        #50136
        mas
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          OK I’ll try to adjust tomorrow. In neutral and reverse, how far should the magneto advance against the lockout stop…? I see you said it is not adjustable, but mine seems a little off.

          Thank you

          #50138
          frankr
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            At about 11:00 in this picture is a notched brass limiter stop. When the shifter is in neutral, the first notch (actually the leading end) will hit the interlock, preventing further movement. When in reverse, the second notch hits. In forward, none hit.

            Note: Actually this is a 25hp (no fuel saver rod), but it should give you the concept

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            #50162
            mas
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              US Member

              Perfect explanation…Thank you.

              Mas

              #50165
              mas
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                US Member

                Another question: My reference shows the "control lever link pin" inserted from bottom to top, but this orientation seems to cause misalignment. Other lark photos I’ve seen shows top to bottom insertion. What gives?

                Bytheway, the coil alignment tool works great Frank!

                Thank you,
                Mas

                #50170
                frankr
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                  There ya go, creating doubt in my mind. I must have installed a bazillion of them purely by habit without even thinking about it. So I now had to verify–it goes like in your picture, down from the top.

                  #50192
                  mas
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                    US Member

                    Did Evinrude ever install it bottom up…why the diagram discrepancy ?

                    #50193
                    mas
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                      US Member

                      OK I think I’ve gotten all the linkages adjusted correctly.

                      And another…what should the clearances be for the compression release valves to the arm??

                      Thank you.

                      #50198
                      garry-in-michigan
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                        The compression release valve cliarence should be .010".
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