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Offline evinrude7

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Valve clearance and timing
« on: April 15, 2017, 09:59:41 AM »
Can valve tappet clearance be done even if timing isn't dead on?

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Re: Valve clearance and timing
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2017, 11:20:21 AM »
Yep.  Static timing or ignition timing?


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Re: Valve clearance and timing
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2017, 11:39:16 AM »
Which timing? Cam? Ignition? Answer is yes regardless, but it's so easy and fast on these bikes, I have no qualms doing it whenever the tank happens to be off.
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Re: Valve clearance and timing
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2017, 12:05:09 PM »
ignition.  thanks fellas. 
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Re: Valve clearance and timing
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2017, 05:12:12 PM »
wow a couple of my valve tappets were way open.  i also cleaned and adjusted my points.  bike sounds much better. 
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