Where to set timing at idle for saftey margin on boat being sold?

**baja200merk** · 02-03-2004, 11:13 PM

help! please

how do i set the timing at idle on my omc? its got to be sold thurday and i havent a clue how to set timing

THANKS ALOT BMAC!!

**Jay R.** · 02-03-2004, 11:45 PM

you picture didn't let me zoom in enough. but the red arrow should be the idle timming stop the blue box should have the WOT stop in it. it will be on the trottle linkage arm.
both idle and wot stops shop be on the air box. 2-6 degrees after TDC for idle 18 degrees BTDC for WOT.

**Jay R.** · 02-03-2004, 11:52 PM

helps if i post the pic im reffering to huh!!!

**Jay R.** · 02-03-2004, 11:59 PM

scanners not working or i would scan the page. pictures came out fuzzy but here is the picture fromthe book. same arrows red for idle blue for WOT (wide open throttle)

idle at 2-6 deg ATDC (after top dead center)
WOT at 18 deg BTDC (before top dead center)

**racer** · 02-04-2004, 12:11 AM

Jay you have them back wards. K is the idle timing. Red is WOT stop for timing, blue is throttle possition stop at idle.

**Jay R.** · 02-04-2004, 12:23 AM

aparently it is to late for me to be giving advice...
laker you absolutly correct...

**Charlie M** · 02-04-2004, 12:45 AM

thats the linkage for a V-8

**Jay R.** · 02-04-2004, 12:56 AM

page says for V-6/V-8

**Charlie M** · 02-04-2004, 01:01 AM

Just messing Jay, I was looking at the diagram and say that looks strange. Just the linkage "M" is attached to is slightly different.

**B.Mac** · 02-04-2004, 06:42 AM

I've heard that the OMC WOT timing must be set under load. Will it be OK for Kevin to set WOT timing without loading the motor and if not, where should he set the timing for a margin of saftey WITHOUT a load on the motor? He just wants to get the thing running and sold in a few days to an e-bayer.... Safe for the buyer and uncomplicated for Kevin?
Thanks fellas......
B.MAC

**Jay R.** · 02-04-2004, 01:16 PM

charlie, "k" looks weird to me, on mine it looks like a bicycle tire pump handle.

B. Mac, I've heard that too. but I've never seen it anywhere. and how does the linkage know the difference? I've always set mine by pulling all wires except number 1 and having some one stand on the gass pedal (or just lay the lever down to WOT) and crank it with a timing light on it. when i was in the CG i hung of that back of the boat at 50. im not doing that on any of these beasts!

**baja200merk** · 02-04-2004, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by B.Mac
I've heard that the OMC WOT timing must be set under load. Will it be OK for Kevin to set WOT timing without loading the motor and if not, where should he set the timing for a margin of saftey WITHOUT a load on the motor? He just wants to get the thing running and sold in a few days to an e-bayer.... Safe for the buyer and uncomplicated for Kevin?
Thanks fellas......
B.MAC

couldt have said it better my self

**Charlie M** · 02-04-2004, 03:52 PM

Tie the boat down on the trailer real good back it way down the ramp, run the motor and set it that way. Quick and easy. Make shure you warm the motor up enough to set the idle timing.