1976 Evinrude 200 HP Outboards Service Manual, PN 5199, Page 60Get this manual
With timing light still connected, start motor and check timing as described on page 4-6, Step 4ADJUST IDLE ADJUSTMENT SCREW SO MOTOR WILL IDLE AT 650 RPM MAXIMUM IN GEAR 1 ll 1ililfiffi
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replaced, or timing pOinter disturbed, check timing pointer alignmentSee "Timing Pointer Adjustment," page 4- 22TESTING COILS To determine accurately the condition of components of the ignition system, an ignition tester should be usedWithout the use of test equipment, coils may be replaced needlesslyA wide variety of ignition testers are available from various manufacturers In addition, some automotive testers having the proper speCifications can be u,sedThe use of the Graham, Merc-O-Tronic, or Stevens ignition tester is particularly recommended, since these units have provisions for checking functions of the ignition systemSee Figure 4-41Detailed instructions for the use of any tester are provided with the unit; therefore, only general information is given hereSee Coil Specifications, Section 2All components of the ignition system should be checked, even though replacing part seems to have corrected the trouble