How To Link and Sync An Evinrude Outboard 

Hey Yall! Tools & parts in the description. Check out the previous video: Evinrude Outboard Timer Base Replacement: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cH7iE25YJAY.html Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:55 Checklist 1:16 Sync Carbs 3:07 Timing Settings 4:30 Set Timing Pointer 7:24 Set Pickup Timing 8:24 Set Idle Speed 9:40 Set WOT Timing 13:11 Test Run On Water 13:28 Outro ***Disclaimer: Matt's Shop assumes no responsibility and is not liable for any damages that may occur from attempting to duplicate any repair procedures performed in this video. This is for entertainment purposes only.***

Aloha Matt, Mahalo nui (thank you so much) for your help in showing me how to change many parts on my 1984 Evinrude 115 hp! I got ripped off by two boat mechanics, and maybe it’s because I’m a woman. I watched your videos, bought the manual for my boat and got my engine up and running! Mahalo your a lifesaver! 🤙🏽

Liked and subscribed. Terrific series on outboards. Lots of help with my 1978 Evinrude 140.

Merry Christmas! We all know why im here! You are very knowledgeable on this subject! You know your shit in other words! Thank you for this video. I hope everyone has a blessed holiday!

I've got a 50hp evinrude on my 13ft whaler that only goes 23mph, maxes at about 3000rpm, and it has issues planing with more than one person in the boat. I weighed the boat and motor thinking it was water logged, but total only weighs 650lbs. I'll be doing this tomorrow. Thanks for the awesome video.

Incredible thank you been waiting for amazing material that is so in depth thank you so much for going over this especially on a old Evinrude. There is no in depth ones like this thank you thank you thank you your amazing.

Subscribed thanks for sharing your knowledge it will certainly help a DIY guy like me.

I call a outboard shop yesterday morning about a link and sync on a 140 Evinrude. They had to put someone else on the phone, and even that person didn’t know what I was talking about. I got off of work, and finally got the outboard idling right. Now I just got to open it up on the water, and finish dialing the timing in. As of right now it’s idling at 4 degrees.

Very good and straight forward information one of the best I’ve seen wish you were here need your help keep making the videos someone’s going to see you your going to be big if your not already.

Good information.

Thank you. Great video and very helpful

Thank you for the video it helped me a lot 👍

Better video than the factory. Thanks!

Awesome. I have a problem with my 04 rude 225 that stall when I accelerate. Only does it sometimes. The diagnostic show CPS out of sync. Replace it still same issue. Any idea that will help? Thanks

Hello, is there a gas regulator adjustment in the johnson v4 115 engine ?? if so, please give me instructions

i have a evinrude 110 and it boggs out at full throttle any suggestions it runs really good I just need to know how to fix that problem

After the butterfly’s snap shut and you tighten the screws what do you align the little roller wheel back to to the scribe line? Do you just move it there?

Very nice. Now go all the way and restore the shroud.

Thanks for the knowledge... I'm having fits trying troubleshoot my 200hp johnson. Someone has put a bunch of new Ignition parts stater flywheel and I don't know if they knew what they were doing I don't know if they're using oEM parts I don't know a lot about it but they have replaced everything electrical on the motor and it has not ran since. You give a great tutorial but all that stuff's kind of intimidating I am mechanically inclined but that's working on motors and motorcycles and stuff this outboard motor business is completely different but I really want my bike running so I guess I'm gonna dive into it do it so you're probably gonna get like 200 more views just from me alone

Got a question, did you static time the wide open throttle before you Lake tested.

Impeller pitch and diameter is based on sea level operation. At higher elevation, you will lose RPM and may have to drop down one impeller size. Long use in corrosive conditions may create pin holes in the exhaust tube which builds up back pressure and reduces RPM. Excessive RPM is usually caused by air entering the pump. It can be caused also, during start up, if the leading edges of the blades are blunted from gravel. A rough boat bottom, keels or damage ahead of the intake can introduce air, as well as setting the motor too high.

Just started 1982 70 Evinrude. Super high revving in neutral. Think I had been playing with the throttle cables when I was painting the body. What should I look at first?

Hi ive noticed your primer switch is not in the run position is there a reason why i the same motor but a johnson gt175 my primer valve points to the bottom of the electic unit, its right up cold or warm but bogs down when u add throttle to it.

thank you

Nice! I have a Xp model as well a 1987 200 XP with only 350 something hours on it. It's been sitting abandoned for years but I'm going to try and get her running again. Fog the cylinders and let her soak and try to rotate the flywheel first. Also have a new water pump to put in I'm not sure she'll need it but I guess it's better to be safe right. Nothing like a good old 2 stroke OMC outboard!!

I have a 1972 evinrude 135 it sounds like its in gear when i start the motor also sounds like its full throttle alao the prop spins while in neutral i have it on a motor mount off my boat but im going to need some help getting it running right i was wondering if you could shed any light on it as right now its pretty scary to start the motor and it sounds like it is running full out in neutral and insight would help

So where are you located and when can I bring my boat by for this service?

This might help get this boat running better idle fine no wot

Hi Matt ive got a 1986 evinrude and we cant get the new CDI pack to work , do you have a video that i can learn from for the CDI Pack please , BTW love your videos.

Hi Matt, great video. I have a 1989 175 XP. only firing on three cylinders. I've changed primary wires to coils, from coils that work and all coils seem to be good. Is it the power pack? Stator? Or maybe both? Hope yo

Hey Matt, why do you have the 4* mark painted if the book shows 7 +\- 1*? You pointed out the 8 and 28 but I didn’t hear anything about the 3rd 4 degree mark reasoning. Please help. Trying to tune my 86 70hp VRO Evinrude and I’m wondering did you set base idle timing at the 4 degrees or is that just for tolerances from manual? Is base idle timing supposed to be directly on TDC typically?

Do these carburetors have a air/fuel mixture screw possibly behind a brass plug or something. Got a lean sneeze on start up.

Hey Matt I've got an old Johnson 150 v6 and when I've got it out of the water it runs good will go full throttle and then in water full throttle it acts like im giving it 30% throttle. Its not bogging or anything just won't give 100% throttle. My hub on prop is good throttle box will give me 100% throttle out of water i watch the butterflys open to make sure . Getting puzzled here

I have a 1997 evinrude 115 hp ficht engine, I understand that the spark plugs need to be indexed but the manual doesn't quite illustrate it very well as to where the air fuel spray is located to line up the electrodes correctly. Can you help me with this?

just FYI for everyone : its MUCH simpler than he shows, but complicates things with the pickup timing. all that really matters is you adjust idle RPM in forward gear to 600-700rpm, THEN you set your cam roller/throttle cam relationship with the hashmark. if you do it the other way around, you will now be out of synch. the actual timing degrees dont matter as it will be perfect after setting idle speed as mentioned on a healthy motor. WOT timing is a set and forget thing from the factory, and nearly all have been adjusted to 28 degrees or else they would be basket cases. static timing for that is much easier.

Wish you was in Connecticut

Thanks for this video. I have a new to me 90's evinrude 90 like this one that starts easy, and runs smooth, but only gets to 4000 rpm, and seems low on power. I'm going to start with the stuff in this video, thanks!

Hi. How can I set the wot timing on my 89 48 rude without a test wheel or at speed?

I have a 1996 112 HP Evenrude, and I been having a hard time getting the motor to start, sometimes I spend about 15 to 20 minutes trying to get it to start and stay running. Do you have any suggestions on what could be the problem? Thank you!

Hey I like your videos I’m new to outboard engines! I have some questions any possible way I could contact you?

Hey Matt, how do you do this for a 2001 Johnson 115?

I have same motor and and at full throttle I get a loud metal on metal chirp stops when I back off then if I go back to full throttle it chirps like two pieces of metal rubbing anyideas

Hello Matt! I really appreciate your video on this subject. It’s very well done and gave me a lot of good info since I just got a 1989 Johnson get 150. I have one problem with the carb butter fly valves. They will not reach full open horizontal position. No matter what I try. Am I missing something? Thanks

Have a problem with my 96 Evinrude 48 spl, but I don't know where I need to to ask.

Did you time it ? When

Where are you located I got one that is giving me trouble

I went through and set everything carbs are open about 1/8 idol neutral is the common when I took her out she acted like is was in safe mode have good spark all six timing is good I noticed that I had swapped starboard and port heat sensors around while rebuild heads one has oil line (unplugged) I use mixed gas would that have anything to do with it being in safe mode and is 1/8 open on the butterfly’s normal thanks your time bud you’ve helped me a lot btw I have the same motor just a year newer 1990 evinrude 150 xp

Hi. Do you happen to have an OMC test prop #387388 you don't need anymore?

hay man I am not putting you down but in this video when you pointed out number 1 and 2 where I was looking from video did you have them turn around iam not trying to be smart about that going back and watching it again

Hi Matt, I am about to replace the stator and the trigger timer base on my 1990 Johnson GT150. Is it absolutely mandatory that I re time my engine?

Hey Matt,1986 Johnson v4 90hp.How do I determine the cylinder numbers? Thx.

On the 1986 150 evanrude xp is there a idle adjusting screw on the carb

I have a v4 115 hp. The carburators doesn't open 100% but I still have like 6000rpm. Why is that?

I see you deal with alot of boats. I have a Johnson 110 v4 vro. Starts right up and runs good at high idle. But normal idle it shuts off. New plugs. He said carbs was cleaned. Just bought it yesterday. Any ideas

You mentioned the fuel today as opposed to the fuel in the past. I am going to assume that you mean regular unleaded fuel. It is obvious that high octane fuel will affect your timing as well. Will you shed some "timing" light on this please? No pun intended... Lol. Thanks Matt. Subbed and following with bell on. Much appreciated. Blessings from Ontario Canada! EDIT: I have a 1977 35hp Johnson. Want to tweak it a bit. Thanks!

I have a question my boat doesn’t idle well at times and sometimes you can start it no problem but as soon as I put it in gear it dies it has a hot foot so I try to give a little gas and then put it in gear but it just dies do you think this adjustment will fix my problem?

So after all adjustments carb are open like eight of a inch neutral

1985 evinrude 150 vro xp question in your video at 3:10/7:08/12:07 the blue thing under the fly wheel that piece of metal that goes in it what would cause that to pop out every time that you put it in full throttle? I can get it to click in, but it still pops back out when i put it in full throttle mines like one little black boot. Thanks your video is great!! If i had an email or something to send you the video i’d show you exactly what i mean but its the same spot as your blue on except mines metal and it has one single black boot that it slides into.

Iv got a 1989 Johnson gt150 looks identical to yours. Would this work with my motor

I wish you made a video on a 1991 115hp Johnson TJ115TLEIE 😢

Wondering if anyone can help. Just got my first boat, an 88 ranger 393v with an 87 Johnson V6 150 bro. It has been converted to two stroke. The fastest I have ever got it was 55 twice. I typically never run it that hard but I like to now and again just to keep everything in good working order, just Incase one of these fla storms pop up and we gotta boogie. At any rate, it's starting to do something weird. I can hammer down the hot foot at a dead stop and she till be at 40 mph in no time at all. Now once I hit 40/45 if I'm still hammering it down, the engine will bog, I will lose thrust, almost like I'm running out of gas, until I let it up and once she's back around the 30 mph it recovers and runs like a champ again. I recently changed the sparks which made a huge difference in start up and idle run. I noticed on my fish finder at times my battery will read as low as 11.4v at idle or no engine, but when running the outboard will jump to as high as 14v. But the last time I went out, I noticed that more than twice my fish finder shut off at higher speed and my radio as well. Bought a new class 27dc yesterday and will try that out, but the sticker on the battery is pulled out was from Jan of this year. The previous owner wasn't able to run the boat too much, so I'm not sure if that affected the battery or if that's even the issue. One person suggested that it could be the link and sink needing adjustment for over extending in wide open. Sorry for the long post! Thanks for anything you could suggest!

I have a 1984 Evanrude Super40. I believe it is identical to the 84 Norsemen. Sold to another part of the world and name something different. Is it possible to take a electric start system from a 84 Evan rude and adapted over to the 84 super40. My problem is that you damn near have to be the Incredible Hulk to pull start this motor and if you're not paying attention it will pull you right back into it. So I'm hope is that I can take the electric start setup off of the 84 Evinrude 40 and it will fit onto the 1984 Evan rude super 40. Thankyou. 🙏🙏

Hey man im not sure where your located but in georgia i got a johnson gt 150 vro so my shift cable broke i replaced it ran great for id say 29 hours i was at mid speed and my boat started acting like it was out of gas long story short i got it runnig better once i pulled the boat out of the water and messed with the control cables on the hose but now when i put my boat in the water once i hit plane my alarm start going off and acts like its outta gas any idea what could be causing this?

What book do you have? Like brand name

Have you heard of the "Joe Reeves" WOT timing setting?

Hi Matt, I have a 1978 140 that I got running, but the timer advance/plate doesn't return all the way to the stop. It idles fast, so I think this might be the cause. It seems to be the wiring harness restricting it. Have you ever seen this? Does it even matter?

Hey Matt I have a 1986 110 evinrude and it was working great then one day I seen some smoke as water pickup got clogged with weeds. I stop engine and stuff but would never run right. I put 4 new coils on, plugs wires and rebuild carbs and fuel pump now in messing with link n sync. I got it on plane the other day and runs and sounds awesome but now I can’t get it on plane and it keeps dying when I give it gas. My cam follower pickup has so much play in it!!!? I’m confused if I upload a video of it could you help me out thanks brother!!! Cheer 🍻🍻

What's the tip speed

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the engine smokes blue after adding throttle, but only at high speed

You in FL?

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Where u located...need some maintenance

Hey bud where are you located. You need to be paid for your information. I would like to bring my motors to you so you can fix them please

Everything was good, until you said you can use a elec tach that hooks to the plug wire. They are total junk, to prove it I hooked up 2 of them, they were off by 600rpm from each other at wide open throttle.

I'm not buying you last video that said the pickup coil was bad 🤔 they almost Never go bad it's always the cdi controller and I see you have a new cdi controller on the motor now coincidence? Not sure why you would do that but whatever 😉 the controllers go bad all the time even new ones go bad the puck up coils NEVER just saying

I have a 89 xp 150 can't find a manual do u know the timing specs for mine any help is appreciated

OMC made these things unnecessarily complicated. I have a 1999 Johnson 150 and it’s a bitch to work on.

Worst part about outboards is bad gas causing rubber fuel component death. You must replace all old rubber fuel lines, ALL OF THEM, use stihl brand hoses and submersible rated gas fuel line specifically. AND then you must check for air leaks, because clamps will not all clamp and there are other dodgy parts like plastic fuel line manifold splitters that crack and leak. ALL rubber lines, even the scavenging lines, choke lines, and vacuum lines. ALL OF THEM. Yes diaphragm too should be replaced. Your main thing is air leaks and fuel leaks, tiny leaks will wreck the normal smooth operating of all these cursed shottilly engineered outboards. REPLACE ANY HARD GASKET, check with fingernail, if you cant smush it, replace it so it can seal. Hard on hard surfaces DONT SEAL, so you have to check this with carb bowl seals and fuel pump seals. Your timing, and linkages and carbs are probably all right. the jets get clogged on carbs, dont replace them, clean them, then REPLACE ALL RUBBER FUEL LINES AND RUBBER FUEL PARTS THEN check for air leaks with a simple vaccuum gauge which those are cheap and you can rent them. When floats are up when gas is full in carburetor, you should be able to pressurize the system to 5 psi. Pressurize after bulb where line goes into tank, just where you put pressure in to check leaks. You can use stainless steel aircraft lock wire, to twist and seal very tight all of the connections. On my boat this is nessesary, the tank pickup barb is not standard, it doesnt clamp tight or evenly enough with stainless hose clamps, or zip ties, or plastic tooth clamps. You have to really cinch it tight with the stainless steel wire, twist it up tight. GO around hose twice then twist tight while pulling. This way is better than any type of clamp as far as sealing goes. Also, use a dab of silicone grease around the quick disconnect, those ALWAYS have the potential to leak. They want you to buy a brand new one every season and then, they have such bad quality parts, they leak and leave you stranded or pissed off that day as it wasted time and rescources getting out on the water. This is actually best advice, follow all of it, and you will have a good running motor. Replace all rubber fuel parts and or gaskets. Check air leaks, check hose clamps. Buy brand new proper size hose clamps, not ones that have been bent up. Not oversized ones either. Or use stainless lock wire, and get good at that. Its just about that simple.