Flywheel timing marks?

[Randy White, Sr]

Trying to verify what I think are the timing marks on the flywheel of my 1954 Evinrude 7.5 hp (model 7514).
Is the small line the arrow is pointing to the timing mark?  There’s a corresponding exact same mark on the opposite side of the flywheel.
TIA

[JACQUES]

it could be but usually the timing marks are on the side of the fw  see video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga1Cjymj6ms&feature=youtu.be

if you poke a sishkabob stick in the cyl you will feel it reach TDC  as you rock the FW back and forth….  one  set of points will be at the high point of the cam lobe.

if you are not choosing to use the VOM method or pointer     just “feel”   the TDC position of the piston with the stick  and set the gap for .020.

Either way just going .020 at the high point of the cam is precise enough .

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Tom Holmes

[Randy White, Sr]

Thanks, I have the video you attached and it’s the reason I posted this question.
I’m completely rebuilding the magneto and intend to use the VOM timing method shown in this vid, when new parts (points , condensers & coils) arrive.  But my flywheel shows no external timing marks, that would be visible when it’s mounted on my motor.  I’ve added external marks, corresponding to what I’m assuming are the timing marks, with a paint pen.  Will manually verify TDC piston position, to insure my paint marks correspond correctly.  Thanks again!

[labrador-guy]

Randy, here is my two cents!  If you are looking for marks on the flywheel you probably have a back ground with snowmobiles or motorcycles.  These older outboards, the actual timing changes every time the tiller handle is twisted.  Many members here go to great lengths to get the cylinders firing 180 degrees from each other.  I have found if you are diligent with a feeler gauge you can make these motors run very well!

dale

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Randy White, Sr

[Don]

There are usually timing marks on the side of the flywheel, perhaps not on this older model

[RICHARD A. WHITE]

The marks on the mag plate are for use with the timing tools, which can’t be used with the flywheel in place. and also are NOT used when using feelers gages…
I have instructions for use of the timing tool on my website, as well as I will add a link to a video made by a guy many moons ago that details the proper use of the timing tools.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNK2TEeQQv0

If you have any other questions…hit me up..

Regards

Richard

http://www.richardsoutboardtools.com
classicomctools@gmail.com

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