1967 seahorse 60hp setting points ?

[Walleyez2]

Ok so my service manual is on its way, but I need to know if it explains how to set the points. If not can someone please give a breif description on how to set them. Right under the d.cap it says to set then to .20. Should I stick with this setting ? Thanks for the help in advance

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: 1967 seahorse 60hp setting points ?

Look carefully at the belted distributor pulley and the bracket on which it turns. Rotate the pulley and watch when the points start to open. You'll see that a mark on the pulley lines up with a mark on the bracket..... that is where you would set the points to open when using a ohm meter. There may be two marks on the bracket, one for each set of points.... my memory is a little foggy on that point.

If not using a ohm meter, simply set the points on the high lobe of the cam so that a .020 gauge will pass thru but a .022 will not.

 

[Evinrude Boater]

Re: 1967 seahorse 60hp setting points ?

And it's easier to rotate the distributor if you take the belt off instead of turning the engine over at the same time. Just draw a mark on the belt and the distributor pulley and flywheel so it will be easy to re-install.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: 1967 seahorse 60hp setting points ?

look for the second timing mark 90 degrees past the first mark. It should be between the pulley and the block.