I brought the boat home today and pulled the back seat to get a look at the front of the engine.... trying to familiarize myself before I go out and try to do the timing.
I was able to find the markings on the crank/harmonic balancer..... but I have this large aluminum plate on the front of the motor and I can't seem to locate anything on the engine block to reference with the markings on the crank/balancer.
Am I missing something?
Here's a picture of what I was looking at... maybe I'm just too much of a noob to figure this out. I'm starting to lose my mind (see my other thread).
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-.../fronteng2.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-.../fronteng1.jpg
Also... after installing the pertronix electronic conversion.... I'm now unable to get the motor to start. It's getting spark but just gasping and it even backfired through the carb.
I'm ready to put this thing out in the bad side of town and let someone steal it.