Yea, im not sure why this factory service manual lists up to 60 hp and then the next page is about adjusting the idle.
Thank you so much for verifying that for me. I was 99% sure that's what it was. So I did the joe reeves method. I know other hp models of this vintage say to take 4 degrees out so it's set at 24 right now. It was over 30 when I started and seemed like it took quiet a bit of adjustment. Thanks again!!
I just hope I did the whole sync and link procedure properly as the pick up timing took some adjustment also. It was set right at TDC (after adjusting the pointer)
I agree, trying to hold it all without moving while tightening the carb linkage wasn't fun. I checked the idle rpm and set it. Held it to full advance (plugs out) while my helper cranked the motor and checked the timing. Only thing is, I wasn't able to look up to see how fast the motor was spinning while cranking. I might double check it tomorrow since that dawned on me this morning. If it's right, I set it to 20* btdc, reeves method says 4* less than spec and that tsb I read about said to back it off 4*. So I should end up at 24* btdc.
