Timing/rectifier

[cohoe]

Hello all,<br />I have 1991 force 120. model1201x91c / ser. 023223. There are three marks on the fly wheel.<br />One I found to be TDC of the #1 or top cylinder.<br />To the left about 4 or 5 inches as you face the timing bracket there are 3 other marks. As I run the engine with the timing light on #1 cyl. the TDC mark is on the opposite side as the timing bracket. No matter how I adjust the timing the mark will not swing around. The fly wheel has to be on right! What do you think I am missing.<br />Also the rectifier got extremely hot once and it has a bulge on the top. Once I tightened the teminals it did not heat up. I will replace it but do you think it is effecting the timing?<br />This engine was submerged about 3 weeks ago.<br />Thanks<br />Ken

 

[The Marine Doctor]

Re: Timing/rectifier

When you are moving trying to time the engine...are the timing marks for each cyl advancing or retarding at all?<br /><br />The second set of line are for WOT timming...one is 28 the other 2 are 30 and 32 deg.<br /><br />You should be setting WOT at 30 deg.<br /><br />If you are unable to set the timing as it does not seem to advance and retard...you will have to replace the trigger.<br /><br />We can supply<br /><br />marine.ron@shaw.ca<br /><br />TMD