3 HP Evinrude Lightwin Ignition System Tune-Up 1952-1967

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Ignition System - With the exception of the spark plugs and plug wires, all of the ignition system is located under
the flywheel. The type of magneto ignition on this motor is Flywheel Magneto with Breaker Points. OMC used the
same Universal Magneto on most of their small outboards from the 50's up until recently when they started using electronic
ignitions. The job of the ignition system is to generate enough voltage (around 20,000 volts) to jump the gap on the
sparkplugs, creating a spark and and igniting the fuel/air mixture, and to make sure that voltage is delivered to the sparkplug
with exactly the right timing.
Remove the Flywheel Nut - Loosen the flywheel nut. Using a 3/4 inch socket or other wrench, loosen the
flywheel nut. You will need something to hold the flywheel stationary so that you can apply torque to the nut while holding the
Solar Energy flywheel so it will not turn with the nut. There are special tools for this but I used a Strap Wrench that someone gave me for
Christmas a couple years ago. I've read where sometimes people will stick a piece of rope in the spark plug hole so the piston
Charity will be stopped before reaching Top Dead Center therefore holding the flywheel in place so you can remove the nut. I
believe this might damage the engine internally by putting too much pressure on the connecting rods. Also I've read on
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Remove the Flywheel - There are two ways to remove the flywheel, depending on the tools you have. Most
mechanics will recommend that you use a flywheel puller. You can rent a steering wheel puller from your local tool rental
shop or you can buy a harmonic balancer. Using a puller is the safest way to prevent bending or warping the
flywheel. You want a puller that attac hes to the three bolt holes in the flywheel to remove it. Do not use a
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The other, more field expedient way to pull the flywheel is to simply loosen the flywheel nut to where it is slightly above the
crankshaft. With a large flat head screwdriver and a soft hammer, lightly tap downward on the flywheel nut while prying
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upward on the bottom edge of the flywheel with the hammer. Make sure you are prying upward on the flywheel itself by
making sure that it is the part that spins and not a part that is stationary. Turn the flywheel 1/4 turn and tap again and repeat
until the flywheel is loose. The flywheel should come loose after a few taps and can be lifted off the crankshaft after removing
the flywheel nut. The danger in this method is that if you tap too hard with the hammer you could break the crankshaft.
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Remove the Old Coils - Each coil is held in place by one phillips and two straight head screws. Be sure to use the
proper size screwdrivers on these screws so they do not become damaged. Once the screws are removed, disconnect the
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green and black primary wires and twist off the spark plug wire.
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These old coils completely fell apart during the removal process.
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Remove the Old Points and Condensers - Remove the retainer clip at the top of the rocker post.
Once the clip is remove, you can remove the moveable half of the points by pulling it up and off the rocker post.
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Next remove the non-moveable half of the points. Do not remove the adjusting screw. The adjusting screw does not
attach the points to the stator plate and should not be removed. The adjusting screw is the screw that is smaller
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Clean the Stator Base - Using carburetor cleaner, spray down the stator base and wipe clean with a cloth. If you
have compressed air, blow off any remaining dust and carburetor cleaner.
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Now that you have your coils, points, and condensers removed and your stator base cleaned up, you are ready to reassemble
the ignition system with new parts.
Install, Set, and Test the New Points - If you want your motor to run well, your points must be
installed, set, and tested to be sure that they open and close at precisely the right time. This determines when your spark plugs
will fire, setting off the combustion within your cylinders. You will be able to tell exactly when your points are set correctly by
testing them with a couple test leads and a ohm meter.
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Feed one end of a test lead up through the bottom of the stator base next to one of your spark plug wires. This will be used
for testing and will be removed after the points are adjusted and tested.
Lubricate both rocker posts with the grease provided in your ignition tune up kit. Be sure to put only a thin coat of grease on
the rocker posts. Lubricate the cam with by placing a small amount of the grease provided with the points onto your finger and
rubbing a small coating onto the cam while turning the crankshaft. One easy way to turn the crankshaft on this motor is to
simply reach down with one hand and turn the propeller. Place the non-movable side of set of points onto the armature base
by placing it over the adjusting screw and positioning it so you can install the mounting screw. Install the mounting screw and
lock washer. Place the moveable side of the new points set over the pivot post and press into position. You will need to
compress the spring so that it will fit inside the flat piece of metal. Place the retaining clip onto the pivot post and orient it so
that it opens away from the crank shaft. Place the sprint retainer clip over the spring and the flat piece of metal that holds the
spring tension. Make sure the the flair on the bottom of this clip is pointed away from the breaker arm so that it will not
interfere with the opening of the points.
Turn the crankshaft so that the breaker arm rubbing block is on the high point of the cam. The high point on the cam has the
word "TOP" stamped at the high point location. Using a feeler gage, adjust the gap to .020 inch by turning the adjusting screw.
The feeler gage .020 blade should be able to snugly fit between the two contact points. There is no need to spend too much
time geting the .020 gap exact. This .020 gap is simply a starting point from which to adjust from as you will see in the
procedure below. Clip one end of your test lead to the location where the coil and condenser wire will be screwed to the
points.
A simple but effective method to test the ignition timing: If you do not have a strobe light or a expensive ignition analyzer
to check your breaker points, there is no need to rush out to the store and buy one. All you need to test your ignition timing is
two alligator test leads and a common ohm meter to check continuity. There is no need to use an ignition analyzer because all
your ignition parts are new. This method will allow you to adjust your ignition timing just as accurately as you can with the
more expensive test equipment. Ignition timing is all about making sure your breaker points are opening and closing at the right
time.
Remove the flywheel nut and temporarily replace the flywheel back onto the crankshaft. Be sure that the slot in the center of
the flywheel fits over the flywheel key and the flywheel is locked into position. Replace the flywheel nut without tightening it.
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the flywheel fits over the flywheel key and the flywheel is locked into position. Replace the flywheel nut without tightening it.
The flywheel has timing notches at its base. There are two notches on opposite sides of the flywheel, one for each set of
points. The larger notch will be for cylinder number one and the smaller notch on the opposite side is for cylinder number two.
Connect the loose end of your test lead to one of the leads on your ohm meter. Connect the other lead of your ohm meter to
ground with another test lead. As you rotate your flywheel clockwise, watch the timing mark as it nears the two marks on the
armature base. The mark on the flywheel should be moving from right to left as you rotate the flywheel. When the timing mark
on the flywheel is between the two marks on the armature plate, the points should open and the ohm meter will change from 0
to infinite ohms. In this type of magneto ignition, the spark plug will fire as the points open.
If the gap in the points is too small, the points will open late or after the timing mark passes the marks on the armature base. If
gap in the points is too wide, the points will open early or before the timing mark reaches the marks on the armature base. You
may need to remove the flywheel and turn gap adjustment screw to open or close the gap in the points. Make small
adjustments to the gap adjustment screw until you get the points to open when the timing mark is between the two marks on
the armature base.
Now install, set, and test the second set of points, except this time, you will use the smaller timing mark on the opposite side of
the flywheel. Also you can skip the lubrication of the cam and rocker post that you did with the first set of breaker points.
Test the New Coils - Don't assume that the new coils you bought are good. Using a Ohm Meter or Diode
Continuity Checker test the continuity of the primary windings of the coil. There should be continuity between the Green
and Black leads. There should be about .9 ohm resistance between the Green and Black leads.
Next test the secondary windings of the coil by measuring the resistance between the Black lead and the spike for the spark
plug wire. I measured 7.64 thousand ohms. Your measurement will not be exactly the same but the point is, you should be
able to measure the resistance of the primary and secondary windings.
If a coil tests bad, take it back to the parts store for replacement.
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Put a small amount of silicone compound in the hole for the spark plug connector. This is not the kind of silicone that you use
to seal your bathtub. This kind of silicone sealer does not harden. It serves to keep moisture out of your electrical connection.
You can buy this silicone sealer at any Radio Shack or electronics store. Slide the sparkplug wire boots onto your sparkplug
wire.
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The spark plug wire is connect to the coil by screwing it onto a threaded pin. You may need to loosen the screw holding the
sparkplug wire so you will have enough slack to screw them into the connector. Screw the sparkplug into its connector and
slide the boot over the connector. This should provide a good waterproof seal for this connection. Rotate the coil into place
aligning the screw holes. Tighten the screw holding the spark plug wires on the bottom side of the armature plate.
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The black wire of the coil is grounded by connecting it to the coil mounting screw that is farthest away from the points. The
pictures above show the wrong and right way to route this coil ground wire. You want to make sure the all wires are tucked
neatly away so they will not touch any moving parts. In the case of this coil, I tucked the black wire in behind the phillips head
mounting screw. Also you want to make sure that no wires get pinched and they have a little slack so they will not put stress
on their connectors.
Before you tighten the mounting screws, make sure that the coil magnet does not extend past the mounting block at the base of
the armature. If the coil is positioned so the magnet extends past this base, the coil magnet will touch the inside surface of the
flywheel.
Loosely connect the green coil wire and also the black condenser wire to the points. Mount the condenser to the base with it's
mounting screw. Tighten the screw holding condenser and coil wire. Be careful not to over-tighten this screw or push against
the points because this can mess up your adjusted points.
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Your finished Ignition System should look like this.
Replace the flywheel and snugly tighten the flywheel nut. If you have a torque wrench, torque the flywheel nut to about 45 foot
pounds.
Check for Spark - Remove the old spark plugs. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, straighten the end of the old
sparkplugs and reconnect the old plugs to their wires. While holding the base of the old sparkplugs to ground, rotate the
flywheel clockwise either by hand or by turning on the flywheel nut with a wrench. You should see a healthy spark jumping the
gap of your old plugs.
Gap and Install New Spark Plugs - Using a feeler gage, adjust the gap of your new spark plugs to .030
inch. The new plugs will not come out of the box with the correct gap and gapping the plugs is a simple procedure that is often
overlooked. If you do not have a special tool for adjusting the sparkplug gap, you can use a knife blade to widen the gap or
lightly tap the end of the plug with something hard to close the gap. Install the new sparkplugs and your ignition system is
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Replace Ignition Parts

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Your finished Ignition System should look like this.

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