Reply To: 1936 Evinrude 9017, 16.2 hp, Sportfour Imperial Electric Start

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October 1, 2025 at 7:17 am #300266
Gary H.
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    Great job on the lever tensioner.  To advance or retard the timing, can you just lengthen or shorten the treaded rod that goes from the lever to the points plate? If so, that looks like you would be able to make adjustments a lot easier.