How do u retime an outboardmotor?

Question

How do u retime an outboardmotor?

Answer 1

same as you do with a car timing lite

Answer 2

you dont, its automatic

Answer 3

depends on the motor.

Most have timing marks on the flywheel, and a pointer, which you line up with the #1 piston TDC.

WOT timing has to be set in a test tank with a test wheel, (or else running down the lake at WOT standing over the motor with your timing light.) -- try to do it with no load on the motor it'll be way off.

If you have an OMC outboard with electronic ignition and without the "fast start" feature, I have a procedure to set WOT timing at cranking speed, just ask.

But, unless you taken the flywheel off, or moved the timing advance stop s***w, you shouldn't need to re-time.