How about a compression test ???----How about the battery charging system ( broken belt ) as needed for electric shift ?----Evaluation electric shift components ??-----There might be a reason this motor sat for years.------ Ignition tune-up and carburetor cleaning might be a waste if this is a "...
Likely find parts on E-bay.----Just another reason why I dislike high tech motors.-----Great when they run.----Nobody wants to fix , maintain and support this stuff.
What are the compression numbers ?-----I think a 17" pitch prop will do the trick if motor is in good condition.-----What numbers do you see on your prop now.-----Post them here.
Just put magplate on 1959 model 5..5 HP Evinrude today.-----New coils , wires, points and condensers.--Set points by eye to 0.020" ------Nice spark on both leads.-----Sorry,---it really is not that difficult.-----Will use the meter for final settings in spring.
I believe schools are a big part of the spread of COVID.-----Kids ( 30 from different homes ) gathering in a class room and then going home to parents who perhaps worked at 30 different places.-----This thing is not over yet.
Fact-----A spinning shaft wants to stay where it is.------So in a boat in rough seas the crankshaft and flywheel want to stay put.-----But boat with engine attached want the crankshaft to move with it.------Make sure you use the correct oil.
Points are timed to open relative to the rotation / position of magnets rotating around the coils.----After all this unit is called a " magneto " and it is a very good unit produced / installed for nearly 40 years.------The battery is not used to make spark.-----If points open at the wrong time...
Agreed the 28 / 33 / 40 HP had a DRIVE PIN and a cap that just slid on with a cotter pin to hold it..----BUT, most of the 18 HP motors had a threaded cap.
The topic for this thread is ----setting points and timing.-----So there are 2 concepts here.-----The breaker points OPEN to fire the plugs via the coils.-----The breaker points can be set using timing marks for strongest sparks.-----Or simply set the breaker points at widest gap of 0.020 " and...
Stop.---The belt , battery and generator have nothing to do with making spark.---- -When the mark on the flywheel is in between the 2 vertical marks , that is the point where breaker points open.----That is NOT where points are set at 0.020".----Use an ohmmeter to determine this.-----Find...
Best to test the electric shift coils / shift switch now..----Also you must have a working generator and voltage regulator on this motor.----Do a compression test.----Post your numbers.
??----Glue some dimes or nickels in the holes.----Install new wood on the inside and outside .---Drill new holes and you are done.--No need to overthink this simple repair in my opinion.
Replace wood inside the boat.-----Replace wood outside the boat.-----Use the upper holes in the motor brackets.-----Make a wedge for the lower bolts so that nuts go against a flat surface.
Remove tilt tube and steering cable from motor.-----Cut the tilt tube off with mini grinder.-----Replace with good used tilt tube.------Very common item in my opinion.
