need help with evinrude fastwin

[boso]

Hi guys, i have an evinrude fastwin 18 HP from 1967. I have to fix a breaker point but i don´t know when the switch must be opened ( how many milimeters before the piston is on the top ).I also don´t know in what position must be the handle of gas in that moment when i am fixing the breaker points. I have also a problem that when I start the motor it runs only for a few seconds, what can be a reason of this? <br />Please help, i´m new in outboards world!!<br />Thanks !

 

[JB]

Re: need help with evinrude fastwin

Hello, Boso.<br /><br />You asked this question before. Please do not repeat.<br /><br />You can move your first posting to the top by replying to it.<br /><br />I misunderstood your question before and gave you the point gap setting, not the timing.<br /><br />I suggest that you buy a Repair Manual for the engine. Go to the bottom of the page and click on Repair manuals .<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: need help with evinrude fastwin

Set the points at .020" when the fiber rider on the point arm is lined up with the keyway on the crankshaft...<br />- Scott