oliver

[Ralph Simmons]

i have an oliver outboard model J2 51/2 hp
help on to setting points
this motor i have a scintilla magneto (*Bendix)
new coils points condensers
on this model there are NO holes in top flywheel
also to which cylinder is number one ?
thank you
ralph simmons
ralphsimmons1234@gmail.com
1-315-923-7828

[Buccaneer]

If there’s no holes in the top of the flywheel, you’d have to remove the flywheel
to set the points. (.018)
When you have the flywheel off, you should be able to tell which coil goes to
the top cylinder.

I have an email address in my notes for they guy that use to ? sell parts
for Olivers…… not sure it’s still good.
dan@oliveroutboardfixation.com

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[Buccaneer]

Just remembered, Christ Craft should be the same magneto setup.
Top cylinder coil is on the Port side……

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[Ralph Simmons]

here is photo of my plate after i had to re do it completely
was on my oliver 1956 5 1/2hp.
in my photo i labeled it to help with getting it set up
front of motor / coils

i am not sure where coils go to which spark plug
as there no plug wires went i got
hope you can help here
thank you ralph

[Buccaneer]

The coil on the top side of (Port side) your photo should go to the upper cylinder.

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[Ralph Simmons]

ok thanks to all for help and reply’s to my questions
ralph simmons

[2fast4me]

set your spark advance to fast. and note which set of points is starting to open. those points connected to the coil will go the piston that is at or near TDC or top dead center. Works for me.Jim

2Fast4Me

[Ralph Simmons]

April 20, 2020 at 8:35 am
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hello i have Low compression 60/90 1952
will not start, i could get to fire with starting fluid only
any one have rings or head gasket
thinking it could be a start ?
to fix problem
ralphsimmons1234@gmail.com

[frankr]

Don’t know if this applies to your motor or not, but I haven’t forgotten the Chris Craft/Oliver that drove me nuts about 60 years ago. Like yours, it absolutely refused to start or keep running. So, my question to you is, have you or anybody else had the carburetor off? The reed block is sealed to the crankcase by a big o-ring. When you reinstall the carburetor you must tighten the nuts hard enough to squish that o-ring enough so that the reed block bottoms out in the crankcase. If it is not bottomed out, the crankcase fuel/air charge simply passes up and down between the upper and lower chambers. Whether or not it runs at all, or just poorly, depends on how close to bottoming out you got that reed block.

Those can be great running motors.

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