Re: Old Evinrude magneto and points question
Here is a picture of the magneto my son sent me when he first got the flywheel to pop. The engine was running (poorly) just before this pic. Though it is hard to tell, there does only seem to be two wires on each point set. One from the coil, and...
1950 Evinrude Lark ll 40hp.
I'm wondering about the primary wires molded into the coils of old Evinrude magneto systems. This is a joint project with my son who is a great mechanic in his own right but has never even seen a point-set on an ignition system before.
I started wrenching at a...
Re: Home Brewed Carburetor Cleaner ?
The wife you spoke of, now an ex...figured out that a little Hoppe's #9 gun cleaning solvent behind the ear was just the ticket to get me to pay more attention to her.
And wouldn't ya know it......outfitters now make a Hoppe's air freshner. Whodda thunk it?
I have done my homework and read what "sticky's" I could find re: the cut-out switch. I'm somewhat disappointed that even on a general internet search, I can't find much on old outboard cut-out switch systems and operation.
Ours is a 1960 Evinrude Lark ll, 40 hp. On the port side of the...
Re: Home Brewed Carburetor Cleaner ?
For those of you non-Californian's...A CA approved gas can has a nozzle on it that for God-only-knows-why....cannot be manipulated to pour with any fewer than three hands. Some genius figured out that a drop or two of spilled petrol per-person...
Living here in the land of the whispering bushes, California...can be damned frustrating at times for a mid-western mechanic. I bought a gallon of carb-dip last week to soak an old carburetor in. It was "Berryman" brand from Autozone. Not only was it 30 bucks, it didn't even include a metal...
Re: I need some info on the cooling circuit, 1960 40hp Evinrude
Outstanding fella's. I do believe I'll take it from here. With this kind of info and advice...if I can't handle it, then I'll need to weld the cover shut on my top-box and submit my man-card for review.
Thanks for all the help...
My son and I are resurrecting and oldie and I have some concerns about the engine cooling. I was browsing the forum and came upon reply from HighTrim re: another cooling system issue about water output.
He suggested to the OP that his motor may have blown an impeller and blowing out the...
I'm gonna take a wild stab at it and say I think we found the problem. And if this isn't bad enough, my son told me that when he removed the first coil,...the plug wire stayed where it was. Apparently no longer attached to the coil but sort-of laying against it.
I really cant believe this 53...
Re: 1960 Evinrude 40hp Lark ll, help with the flywheel
Absolutely, not changing the condensers (capacitors) while not critical...would be like tuning-up a V-8 with 7 spark plugs. As a matter of fact, the actual capacitance value, usually .22uf in breaker point application... can be checked...
Re: 1960 Evinrude 40hp Lark ll, help with the flywheel
My son just sent this picture. I guess under a good pull and enough penetrating oil, the flywheel finally gave up. Holy Cow I'm amazed it even started and ran in the first place. I'm gonna say our ignition miss was on account of the coil...
Re: California registration fees
"Brunch at the Mission Inn" Man do I remember that. How's fishing these days at Lake Perris? The son I'm helping to restore his boat was a toddler last time I was at the lake. (just a few years after they filled it) I rigged him up with his Snoopy pole...
I just wondered if someone could explain these fees to me. Like most things in this damn state...this makes no sense at all. (like a 45 dollar resident fishing license) My son and I both have boats that need new owner registration this year. This is what the DMV website lists under vessel...
Re: I just bought a 1976 Evinrude 15 hp, boat and extra tanks. Too much?
All right then guys, I'm really stoked about this deal. and BTW V153 , I think I'll spring for the .01 Funny though!
I'm going to pay for, and pick up this boat & motor tomorrow. I looked up the engine model number...
Since my son and I got involved in restoring his 1960 Marc Boroda & 40 hp Evinrude twin...I've been eating, sleeping and dreaming boats, motors and fishing. I found an ad and responded to it for a '76 Evinrude 15hp, 13 foot aluminum V-hull and extra fuel tanks. The whole enchilada for 175.00...
