How to check for correct Carb set up

[dmlane]

Anyone have any tips or suggestions on how to check/verify correct carb set up on a 1965 65hp Mercury, with side bowl presssure feed carbs???<br /><br /><br />Any tips at all would be great, also is there any way to verify timeing, if you donot have the service manual specified timing tools.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />DMLANE

 

[achris]

Re: How to check for correct Carb set up

What do you mean by 'service manual specified timing tools'? <br /><br />You will need a timing light and a way of measuring piston position (for setting up the pointer). That's all. <br /><br />Chris...............

 

[dmlane]

Re: How to check for correct Carb set up

This particular engine doesn't have a timing pointer, also since the ignition system is a magneto, the magneto also has to be timed, there fore requiring specific tools to measure btdc. From what I can tell basically the instruments are just dial indicators. Which i do not have, or have access to.<br /><br />thank-you<br /><br />DMlane

 

[achris]

Re: How to check for correct Carb set up

Sorry, didn't realize it was magneto. (didn't look to closely at the year, doh!!!)