setting points on small omc

[GARY STEFFENEY]

this is to setting points on omc 6hp 1979 i’ve read two different styles ,i’m going to use the vom and timing tool from omc to set but the two opions ive read are on where to set throttle,,, one sez to set wide open and other to leave at start position,,, does it make a difference or is one perferred,,,thank you for help,,,

[jeff-register]

I’ve always set the points by the gap setting & timing marks. I use a battery & a small light so when the points open or close the light goes off or on to see if it is exactly changing & right on with the timing marks.

[crosbyman]

throtlle position does not matter since  the points will (should)  always open up when the high spot of the the cam lobe  is reached. the video is explicit

you can use  a  piezo buzzer (stops when points open)   you can use a common bulb and battery (turns off  when the points open) oryou can use a VOM  which will show infinite resistance from the  air gap) when points open.

.020 is the usal setting when done visually on the high point of the cam lobe but what is more critical is to OPEN at TDC causing the spark on the plug.

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

 

 

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[Mumbles]

Are you sure it’s a 1979 motor? They didn’t use a points style magneto. They were equipped with CD ( capacitor discharge) ignition which eliminated the points.

[crosbyman]

dang….

 

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[RICHARD A. WHITE]

When using the timing tools it does not matter where the throttle is so long as it does NOT move during the process…

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

[GARY STEFFENEY]

thank you for the reply and will go on this,,,,,

[GARY STEFFENEY]

yes your corrrect i missspoke,,,, it does have points,,

[GARY STEFFENEY]

thank you for reply and this helps

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