Timing pointer?....

[Tinlizzy]

I went to adjust my timing the other day on my 71' 1150 (115 hp) merc.

After I pulled the cowlings off and the top cover I noticed no timing pointer? There is a tape on the flywheel with the timing mark but no pointer that stands out at me?

I did see what looks like a pin hole on the distributor magneto pulley. Do I somehow use that to set the timing?


Or is the timing pointer missing on my motor? Is there a way I can rig something up if it is missing to adjust the timing?

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Timing pointer?....

Tin, On those early motors, the timing mark was cast into the upper cowl support. The timing pointers came later '74??.

You can put a piece of tape on the upper cowl support and mark it for TDC, if the original mark is missing or wrong.

 

[Tinlizzy]

Re: Timing pointer?....

thanks for the help Chris

I will check this out.