How To Link and Sync An Evinrude Outboard

This is how to link and sync an Evinrude or Johnson outboard engine. We need to sync the carburetors, adjust the timing pointer, set the pickup timing, idle, and WOT timing. This is the BEST way to tune your boat's Evinrude/Johnson outboard engine. OUTBOARD TOOLS USED ↓↓↓↓

PLEASE DON'T SKIP STEPS!!!

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

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This is a 1986 Evinrude 150 XP V6 Crossflow outboard.

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Disclaimer: Matt's Shop is not responsible for any mechanical or bodily damages that result from performing these procedures. Moving engine parts can cause serious bodily injury. Be careful if you set the WOT full advance timing on your outboard engine. The flywheel spins at over 5000+ RPM. This can be very dangerous especially on a boat that goes 60+ MPH.

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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.***

[keikikipapa]

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! 🤙🏽

[harryalbert]

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.

[STEIN]

Good informative video. Just a little more information that is considerably safer, set the timing with the cables disconnected, cranking the engine. You can set all timing events while cranking the engine. That’s how I’ve always done them. The only thing I adjust on the water is the idle rpm.

[shaquilletheus]

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.

[knightcustombuilds]

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!

[markm]

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.

[LowkeeLT]

Better video than the factory. Thanks!

[wayne]

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

[SheldonWillis-yx]

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.

[lmt-adventures]

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

[garciajr]

Thank you. Great video and very helpful

[mooklove]

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

[privateer]

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

[GerardoABC-jm]

great video thaks a I ask you have a Johnson 100 hp 1985 (J100WMPLP) and have also the service manual, where it says there´s a decal on the motor with the timing specs....well, I don´t see any decal anywhere and because of that don´d know the max spark advance should I in advance

[ct]

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.

[Soldi]

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.

[rodneyhatcher]

Thank you for the video it helped me a lot 👍

[PatrickDAmbrosio-xweu]

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

[dereksuperstrong]

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