Points

[porter24]

I have a 1973 Johnson 9.5 outboard and i am having trouble gapping on of the points....i tried adjusting it and it just won't seperate....the other point is fine.....motor runs but just doesn't seem to have the power it should....doesn't anyone have any suggestions

 

[JB]

Re: Points

We would have suggestions if it was clear what the problem is. "Point won't seperate" doesn't convey a picture of what is happening. There just isn't enough information.

Do you have a Service Manual? If not, get one. www.outboardbooks.com

Good luck.

 

[Daviet]

Re: Points

Can you take a small screwdriver and seperate them, or are they welded togeather?
Maybe the rubbing block on the end of the points is missing, not allowing the points to contact the crank lobe.

 

[bob1340]

Re: Points

Look at this link and the links at the bottom of the page once you get there.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=294072

Your motor should be similar to this.

 

[F_R]

Re: Points

Are you turning the shaft so the high side of the cam is under the second set of points? They won't separate unless the cam is pushing them open.

 

[cougar1985]

Re: Points

Are you turning the shaft so the high side of the cam is under the second set of points? They won't separate unless the cam is pushing them open.

that one is done a thousand times a year by new fixer-uppers for sure F R!

 

[porter24]

Re: Points

Can you take a small screwdriver and seperate them, or are they welded togeather?
Maybe the rubbing block on the end of the points is missing, not allowing the points to contact the crank lobe.

i will have to check the rubber block.....but i can seperate the points, they aren't welded together....it is just when it come to the lobe and i try to adjust the point it won't seperate.....i will check the rubber block tomorrow....thanks for you help....if the rubber block isn't there i will have to replace the point assembly.....sorry learning alot here first time working on a boat motor.....thanks again

 

[porter24]

Re: Points

We would have suggestions if it was clear what the problem is. "Point won't seperate" doesn't convey a picture of what is happening. There just isn't enough information.

Do you have a Service Manual? If not, get one. www.outboardbooks.com

Good luck.

sorry first time doing this......when the point comes to the high side it should seperate right?.....well when the one hits the high side it will seperate and when i turn the fly wheel and the other hits no matter which way i turn the adjusting screw the point will not seperate....but i can seperate the point with a small screw driver so i know it isn't welded together....i did find a service manual thanks

 

[bob1340]

Re: Points

....well when the one hits the high side it will seperate and when i turn the fly wheel and the other hits no matter which way i turn the adjusting screw the point will not seperate....but i can seperate the point with a small screw driver so i know it isn't welded together....i did find a service manual thanks

And you are loosening the other screw correct?

Look close at the points to make sure they both look the same. Could be the block fell off.

 

[cajuncook1]

Re: Points

Are you turning the shaft so the high side of the cam is under the second set of points? They won't separate unless the cam is pushing them open.

FR is pointing out a common problem for people adjusting points for the first time. Only one set of points is open at a time. When you manually turn the shaft, the high side of the cam opens one set of points and the 2nd set of points is closed. So, gap the open set of points to .020 and manually turn the shaft and when the second set opens then gap those to 0.20. Then your done. Unfortunately manuals don't give the bit of information that FR is pointing out.

good luck

 

[lindy46]

Re: Points

It's possible the point set shaft is bent. I've seen that happen when someone who didn't know what they were doing tried to force the points to adjust. Compare the two point sets and see if that's the case. If bent, I'd get new points and replace both sets.