How to set timing in a Johnson outboard motor is a question that has been asked.
Johnson is a well known and well respected name when it comes to outboard motor, but sometimes these boat motor need maintenance.Sometimes the timing on the motor needs to be adjusted, along with changing the water pump and impeller on a regular basis.The link rods inside the engine are adjusted to set the timing.It will take around an hour to set the timing on the Johnson outboard.
Johnson is a well known and well respected name when it comes to outboard motor, but sometimes these boat motor need maintenance.Sometimes the timing on the motor needs to be adjusted, along with changing the water pump and impeller on a regular basis.The link rods inside the engine are adjusted to set the timing.It will take around an hour to set the timing on the Johnson outboard.
Attach a flush attachment to the end of a garden hose and place it over the engine's water inlets.
Attach the timing light to the number one spark plug using a pair of pliers and then start the boat's motor.Allow it to run for a while so it warms up.
The timing light reading should read eight degrees before the Top Dead Center.