Re: Evinrude ’57 Fisherman Throttle / Idle Adjustment?

[chris-p]

I assume you are using an 020 feeler gauge? If you use the access holes on top of the flywheel, without removing the flywheel, it will position it for you where it should be.

If you remove the flywheel you set the rubbing block of the points against the key on the crank shaft taper, then set to 020.

I always remove the flywheel myself. I hate working through that little hole! I always like to dress them, and inspect everything as well. Popping the flywheel only takes a second, and gives you much more room to work. Just my 2 cents.

After setting them, always dip paper stock, business card, etc… in acetone, and run that through to clean them for best spark.

In regards to getting your idle lower, what helped me best achieve this was by using a timing fixture and buzz box or meter.

It helps you get the points to fire exactly 180 degrees apart, which really helps in smoothing out a low idle. Only Spider man could achieve this with the feeler gauge alone.