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I am almost finished doing some maintenance on my '72 65hp Johnson outboard. I could not find the max advance setting in my Johnson service manual or Clymer manual (which says "Mark" @ 4500 RPM). There is no unique "Mark" on my flywheel, just a scale. Test with timing light shows 22 degrees...
I am looking to replace the gearcase on my '72 Johnson 65. I have the service manual and the only thing that concerns me is that I don't have the gauge to check the shims to set for the pinion. I don't *plan* on replacing anything but the seals and O-rings when I transfer the parts to the new...