Advancing the Engine Manually

[td in nc]

How do you advance the engine manually on Indmar 5.7 engine - 2000 Launch? I was thinking there would be a bolt, but it looks like a spanner wrench is required, is that correct?

Thanks

[CJD]

Most set-ups have a single bolt holding a clamp at the base of the distributor. You loosen the bolt and then turn the distributor by hand to achieve the advance you want...then re-tighten the bolt.

[td in nc]

Thanks. I should have been more clear on my question. I am trying to advance the fly wheel manually and was trying to figure out the best way to do that. I want to tighten the damper plate to the fly wheel through an observation hole in the bell housing.


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[chris young]

can you not get a socket on the bolt holding the balancer and pulley to the crank on the front of the motor?

[td in nc]

my old boat had a bolt you could turn. I was surprised then I went to advance the engine by turning the nut and found the impeller housing mounted to the center of the pulley. Wish I had pick but boat is in storage.

[td in nc]

my old boat had a bolt you could turn. I was surprised then I went to advance the engine by turning the nut and found the impeller housing mounted to the center of the pulley. Wish I had pick but boat is in storage.
Here is a link which shows the impeller on the pulley

[td in nc]

Link http://http://www.http://skidim.com/images/96MonsoonI.jpg

[td in nc]

One more try http://http://www.skidim.com/images/96MonsoonI.jpg

[td in nc]

Okay one more try - apologies for the mess.

can you not get a socket on the bolt holding the balancer and pulley to the crank on the front of the motor?

my old boat had a bolt you could turn. I was surprised then I went to advance the engine by turning the nut and found the impeller housing mounted to the center of the pulley. Wish I had pick but boat is in storage. https://www.flickr.com/photos/indmar/6971481624/

[carlossa]

I have the same setup as most later indmars are all the same. I pull all the spark plugs and flick the key till it turns over to #1TDC You can also use a remote starter butter with two aligator clips on it directly to the starter. This way can be less frustrating. This is the way I do it anyway. What year model and engine do you have? Some ignition timing has to be done via PC hookup such as MEFI 5. Good luck

[td in nc]

Thanks, the timing okay, I am trying to advance the fly wheel manually to tighten the pamper plate to the flywheel. I was trying to figure out the best way to do that.

[carlossa]

Ahh, gotcha. Spark plug removal and key it over, sounds like your only option.