TOPIC: bearcat timing

bearcat timing 12 years 3 weeks ago #71161

59thunderhawk Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 44 Thank you received: 0	Using a timing light while running would I line up the 8 mark Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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4stroke Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 291 Karma: 16 Thank you received: 1	Yep set it 8 degrees while idling at 650 rpm. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. Dick Johnson 1989 16ft Sylvan '57 Evinrude 18 (finally found a decent one) '58 Johnson 5.5 '72 Johnson 6.0 '61 Homelite '64 Johnson 18 '65 Homelite 55 '66 Homelite 55 '68 Bearcat 55 (3) '70 Bearcat 55 (2) '71 Bearcat 85 (Sold)

billr Offline Moderator Posts: 621 Karma: 51 Thank you received: 0	Turned out Don had a fuel issue. Compression and timing were correct, fuel delivery was fine He pulled carbs and bowls to find the main jet resting in bottom of one bowl Now she is running fine! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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