1981 Johnson/Evinrude 4HP Outboards Service Manual, Page 39Get this manual
g If timing light or meter is not available, use feeler gage to adjust breaker paints Point gap should be set to 0.020 inch (0.51 mm) (0 .022 inch (0.56 mm) for new points) with the breaker arm on the high lobe of the cam (full open) hRotate crankshaft through 180 clockwise, and repeat entire procedure for second set of points iCheck crankshaft and flywheel tapers for any traces of oi' This assembly must be perfectly dryswab tapered surfaces with solvent and blow dry with compressed airInspect both tapers for burrs or nicks U NOTE i&1iU
Figure 4-22Connections for Checking Timing DO NO permit solvent used to clean tapers to wash oil out of oiler wickjReplace flywheelCheck for spark on each cylinder by connecting the spark plug high tension leads to spark checker, gap set to 14" (12 and cranking the engineIf spark jumps gap, tightenflywheel nut to torque specfied in Section 2kConnect the high tension lead wires to the spark plugsMake sure that the spring clips in the spark plug lead covers make firm contact with the spark plug terminalsAttach high tension lead anchor