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    winterizing 1976 70 hp Evinrude

    I already got great info from the FAQ on winterizing, still have a question. I know I need to stabilize the fuel and change the lower unit oil. As far as fogging the motor goes, I have 3 questions: - I'm not able to get the motor back in the lake before putting it away. Is it just as good to...
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    1976 Evinrude 70 hp - overheat alarm?

    Hi - I just picked up a 1976 Evinrude 70 hp on a 16 ft Thundercraft. My last boat had a 1963 40 hp Big Twin and there was an overheat light on the boat dash. My new boat has no such light. Is there any kind of overheat alarm buzzer built in to the 1976 motors? If not, what happens if the water...
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    new boat/motor, need some advice

    Hi all I just picked up a boat and motor combo with a 70 hp Evinrude. Could someone be kind enough to confirm the year of the motor? The model number is 70673D. Is there anything particular I should know about this model of Evinrude? Is there a "tell tale" for the cooling water? I assume the...
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    1963 Lark 40 hp - ran great then no go - flooded?

    I have a 63 Lark 40 that we've been plugging away at for a while now, and finally got running last week. I ran great on earmuffs in the driveway, and when I brought it up to the lake started in the water with a touch of the key. Went for a tour, motor worked great at all speed ranges, no...
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    63 Evinrude Lark 40 hp - oil in exhaust

    Seen lots of posts about this but when I run my motor (which I brought back from the dead after 7+ yrs of storage) on muffs, I get gobs and gobs of oil in the exhaust, spraying all of the prop and LU. I've read this is normal but I can't imagine that this much oil is normal...is it possible that...
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    high idle on 63 Evinrude 40 Lark

    I've been struggling with this motor (1963 Evinrude 40 hp Lark with electric shift) for most of last summer and the battle has started up again this spring. Last year I dealt with carb issues, starter solenoid, wiring, helicoil repair to cyl head, etc etc. Finally got it running, blew lower...
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    help with Big Twin lower unit problem

    I finally got my 1963 40 hp Big Twin running after messing around with it all summer (it had been sitting for 5-6 years so had carb and ignition problems). The motor now runs great at low and high speed and I thought I was free and clear....until I realized I had a blown seal in the lower unit...
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    1963?? Starcraft

    Hi all I'm about to start working on a 60s Starcraft aluminum boat that we given to me. Not sure if the motor will start (it's a 63 Evinrude Lark 40 hp) but I'm hoping.... Can anyone ID the model and year of the Starcraft boat? There's no ID plate or serial number anywhere to be found...
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    electric shift oil

    I have a 1963 Evinrude 40 with electric shift which I'm trying to get running. What is the correct gear lube to use? thanks, Marc.
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    "new" boat - need to get 40 hp Evinrude started after 6+ years

    Glad I found this forum!<br /><br />My father in law just gave me an old boat/motor/trailer which has been<br />sitting for 5 or 6 years. I think it's a 1970 Starcraft with a 1970 Evinrude<br />Lark 40 hp. Can anyone confirm the year/specifics about the motor?<br /><br />Model #40372B<br /><br...
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