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    wiring 1960 evinrude

    I got marine wire and ran my wires, all new. Crimped, shrunk and painted with liquid tape.<br />Turned the key and got a click-a single click. Battery is charged,checked with meter. I have power going into solenoid but not coming out to starter. Large post on solenoid connected to starter shows...
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    wiring 1960 evin.40hp

    I got the marine solenoid installed. I bought a new key with Batt acc and ign.(marine). My previous wiring was Batt to pos.term - one wire to sol. I had to choke to kill. I want to wire it correctly.My book says a wire from sol (Sm post) to vacum switch. I don't have that wire and there is 2...
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    grease nipple on tower shaft

    40 hp 1960 evinrude #35520 I need a detailed location and description, is it easy to see, big - small?
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    wiring 1960 40hp no generator/reg

    Does this sound correct so far:<br /> #4 cable from pos. battery to solenoid<br /> #4 from neg batt to side of motor <br /> #4 from solenoid to starter<br /> No other wires to the starter?
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    charging

    1960 evinrude 40hp #35520 Lark 40 I will be replacing my 2nd solenoid with less than 6 hrs running time. My book says use a marine solenoid but i was talked into using an automotive one and Duh! gotta be replaced already. Is there a difference?
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    no range in throttle cable

    I was only getting about 4" throttle movement in my two lever ratchett style shift box, so i disconnected cable at motor and it slides beautiffully, But why? My volume 1 - 1956 to 70 johnson evinrude outboaed tune up and repair manual 1.5 thru 40 hp by seloc publications does not cover this...
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    1960 evinrude 35520 40hp ignition

    i am ready to work on the ignition. Sat at the dock all day with plenty of crank but no kick. Has new head, plugs-compression is good.The manual Ive been using says to remove the big round thing on top (flywheel?) and then talks about coil, points syncronization, pick up points, etc. Sounds...
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