force timing 89 85hp

[famous-force]

my force will start and run smoothly only if i disconnect my timing linkage and advance it almost out of room to go any further. the bottom of the flywheel looks like someone over tightened it and it was rubbing. is it possible metal (magnet pick-up with the slot in it, looks like compressed flattened spring) was spun slightly making the timing out to far.
i'd have to lengthen the timing rod about an inch just to make it start and then i wouldn't be able to open up the throttle because the linkage would stop it. anyone please.

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: force timing 89 85hp

It is more likely that the flywheel hub was worn and thus too loose on the crankshaft, breaking the locating key.

Remove the flywheel and check the key, key slot in the hub, and amount of contact of the hub with the crankshaft. The hub should have at least 80% contact with the crankshaft snout.

Flywheel nut needs to be tightened to 85-90 foot pounds torque to prevent breaking the key.

 

[famous-force]

Re: force timing 89 85hp

flywheel is tight! key-way perfect no slop! top dead center still right. my dad restores cars all his life and pretty could with this crap and he's stumped. do you think weak magnets possibly? anyway i was going to look for a good used stator,trigger and flywheel. there has to be a solution i just got to figure it out. any testing suggestions or solutions are still welcome. still learning boats. perhaps i should stay on land in a chevelle!!!

 

[john from md]

Re: force timing 89 85hp

Have you tried to check the timing using the starter or have you just checked it running? To obtain a base line, you must check the timing using the starter with the throttle at WOT and the light on the number one cylinder. (top)

Let us know.

John