Hey y'all,
I recently bought a 1979 starcraft with a 1974 55hp 557HG Chrysler outboard (Alternator version). The previous owner messed with the timing on the ignition, I got it to start after properly gapping the contacts under the flywheel and eye balling the timing with a multimeter and a chopstick in top cylinder.
I'm going to time via gear tooth count/measuring continuity from the top cylinder coil trigger lead
1. Are the marks on the flywheel for TDC or BTDC?
2. What degree offsets am I aming for idle and WOT?
3.What are the two marks on the ignition plate how do I set a base line before adjusting it?
I recently bought a 1979 starcraft with a 1974 55hp 557HG Chrysler outboard (Alternator version). The previous owner messed with the timing on the ignition, I got it to start after properly gapping the contacts under the flywheel and eye balling the timing with a multimeter and a chopstick in top cylinder.
I'm going to time via gear tooth count/measuring continuity from the top cylinder coil trigger lead
1. Are the marks on the flywheel for TDC or BTDC?
2. What degree offsets am I aming for idle and WOT?
3.What are the two marks on the ignition plate how do I set a base line before adjusting it?