I recently rebuilt this 50 horse johnson and after mediocre running, one cylinder only?, It has all but died. I have spark and fuel but plugs foul quickly. I think it is a timing problem. How do you set the timing? I've seen the arm up under the flywheel but the adjustments seem too general...
I recently purchased this boat and motor and was wondering what year the engine is # e9otlcte. Also the engine appears to run fine, but there seems to be cooling water streaming out of the foward portion-v-notch area of the lower unit, just above the ex-haust housing. It doesn't do it all the...