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Trying to get this right . I have read alot of post ,utube, manual.
At TDC my timing Indicator reads 3.
Is this right .....what should it be.... I find so many others saying different numbers
Just had them all off walls are good .
Piston in good shape..just old .
To get compression would have to hone and new rings. Did a running spark test and cuts out a little. That's why iam thinking not all are firing at right time ..no back fire ...just rough
Compression 90s
New plugs
New trigger
Great spark...with gap tester ....1/2 "
Carbs rebuilded
Reeds perfect
Oil mixer ...factory settings
Fule 104 octane
Timming.... idle 8 high 22
Starts good for a 40 yr old motor
Everything checks out good
Could this be a electronic issue like
idle Control
Or...
Awsome THANK YOU
Mine is at 7
But still don't Scream like it used to. Rebuilding the carbs right now hoping that solves the problem Melted a piston last year replaced it rings homed out Good compression and replaced the trigger I broke. When I put it on a lake it's only at 75% of its power...