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    Parts for a 1959 Lark

    I am searching for a place to find parts for this engine.....1959 Lark 35Hp model 35517 I am in need of the transmission lever on the outside of the motor. I do have one on there but its not the right one as it scrapes badly on the cowl.....and then after viewing some pictures on the internet...
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    Throttle controls on 59 evinrude

    Hi On my throttle control which I have no idea of what year they are......they are cable controls and it is 2 levers.......there are two knobs that I am not sure what they do......one in the front says Idle stop......and the other says something friction.....I cannot make out the first word as...
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    1959 Lark 35hp 1st run

    Hey guys I had posted for the 1st time a few weeks back with some questions as I now have my 1st boat. The boat is a 14ft 1961 Hydrodyne with a 1959 Evinrude Lark 35Hp motor model number 35517.......when I brought this boat home and really inspected it the boat and motor looked great.......the...
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    Cleaning my outboard engine

    My engine is a 35hp Lark and overall is has been kept fairly clean......but I would like to clean it up a bit more.....my question is can I safely use an engine de-greaser then pressure wash it off ? Or do most frown on any kind of pressure washing.....I am talking about a little home version...
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    1959 Evinrude Lark 35 hp tune up

    Ok I am just checking here as I have yet to take my engine apart......I want to get all the parts needed then take apart and replace........I am taking the advise of the guys here to just replace. I will be replacing the points and condensers and coils.......I just want to make sure on how many...
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    Solonoid Question

    I am in the process of re-wiring my boat.....and I am going to change out the soloniod. So I have had some people tell me to only get one from a boat dealer or marine one rather than an automotive one. Just wondering why that is.....what is the difference as they will both do the same job? I...
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    Question 1959 Evinrude Lark 35hp

    My question is concerning the pull starter on this engine......we could not pull the rope to save our lives.......so we take off the cowl and looking at the top of the recoil there is a lever that we lifted and now we can pull the rope. What is this lever and how does it work.....in looking at...
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    What can anyone tell me about this motor?

    I got my hands on my 1st boat last week....a 1961 Hydrodyne Runabout with a 35hp Evinrude 2 cycle Lark engine. Boat and motor are in great shape....I would like to get some info on the engine as I cannot find a model number on the motor anywhere.....but it does have a golden jubliee emblem on...
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