Reply To: Adjusting speed lever on 1960 3 hp johnson

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mike n wrote:

correct me if i am wrong but if the cam is adjusted all the way out,that would retard the timing at idle.i would adjust the cam as per crosby mans instructions. i have several evinrude 3hp’s and the fuel tank bracket has notches to line up the throttle lever. with the slack in the carb linkage taken up,this should be the position where the carb throttle plate just begins to rotate.i never really go by the words on the engine, but more how it runs in general

I seems to me that adjusting the cam wouldn’t affect the timing at all. The cam adjustment would only affect the amount of fuel at any given timing position. By adjusting the cam, you are providing the optimal amount of fuel at any timing position. Is this right?

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