Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual page 182

CRITICAL WORDS
As the coil, condenser, and "kill" switch
wire are being attached
take the following precautions
ments:
a- The wire between
points should be tucked back under the coil
and as far away from the crankshaft
possible.
b- The condenser wire leaving the top of
the condenser and connected
set, should be bent downward to prevent the
flywheel from making
wire. A countless
have been made only to have the flywheel
rub against the condenser
failure of the ignition system.
c- Check to be sure all wires connected
to the point set are bent downward toward
the armature plate.
touch the plate. If any of the wires make
contact with the armature
tion system will be grounded and the engine
will fail to start.
16- Connect the wire leads to the set of
points.
Repeat all of these Critca1 Words for the
second set of points.
GOOD WORDS
The point spring tension is predetermin-
ed at the factory
adjustment. Once the point set is properly
installed, all should be well.
breaker contact and alignment
necessary. If a slight alignment adjustment
should be required,
insulated part of the point set.
to the point set,
and adjust-
the coil and the
to the point
contact with the
number of installations
wire and cause
The wires MUST NOT
plate, the igni-
and does not require
In most cases,
will not be
CAREFULLY bend the
as
Before setting
be
must properly
stationary point,
to an
adjust
because oxidation
a
give false reading.
Point Adjustment
17- Install the flywheel nut onto the end
of the crankshaft.
clockwise and at the same time observe the
cam on the crankshaft.
the crankshaft
point set is at the high point of the cam.
this position,
gauge and set the points at 0.020" for all
models covered
gauge will always give a more accurate
adjustment
gauge between the points and, at the same
time, turn the eccentric
plate until the proper adjustment
obtained. Rotate the crankshaft a complete
ASSEMBLING
breaker
the point
ALWAYS
aligned (top).
breaker lever.
NEVER the
of
old worn set points
and pitting of the points will always
Now, turn the crankshaft
Continue
until the rubbing block of the
use a wire gauge or feeler
in this manual.
than a feeler gauge.
on the armature
5-23
gap, the points
bend the
Attempting
is not practical
turning
At
A wire
Work the
(0.020") is