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    Modify a Brand New Motor?

    Ok, this one's for the brave. Evinrude sells a brand new 15 inch 40hp with a tiller. They also sell a 20 inch 40hp with remote steer. What they don't sell is a 15 inch, 40hp, with remote steer. So... what's the best way to make one? And GO.....
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    1960 Lark II Wiring Harness question

    Does anybody use the original 7 pin wiring harness and switch to start and run their outboard? I can find throttle and shift "controls" all day, but finding a key switch and box with the original 7 pin wiring connection that goes to the outboard is proving impossible. I know I could just...
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    1959 Evinrude Lark 35 HP Blown Condensers?!?

    As the topic stated, my 59 evinrude lark, just blew both condensers. Intro... motor has been a work in progress, with little to no power most of the time. After replacing coils, condensers, points, wires, plugs, and apparently a cruddy job rebuilding my carb and fuel pump, I was able to get it...
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    what's that hole for? 59 evinrude lark 35hp

    Ok, somewhere I read about this, but I'm not having any luck finding it now. Heres the issue. 1959 Evinrude Lark 35 hp. Spark fine to both cylinders. Carb leaks a lil bit, but seems ok. Engine runs ok, will rev great in neutral, but bogs in gear. Heres whats wierd that i read before, and i...
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    1959 evinrude lark 35 hp "new" bottom unit HELP

    Re: 1959 evinrude lark 35 hp "new" bottom unit HELP , this is what the drained gear oil looked like, I just drained it a few minutes ago.
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    1959 evinrude lark 35 hp "new" bottom unit HELP

    Re: 1959 evinrude lark 35 hp "new" bottom unit HELP this is normal?
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    1959 evinrude lark 35 hp "new" bottom unit HELP

    Just installed new lower unit, test ran at ramp, and pulled out. I have a milky chocolatee oil discharge from a weep hole by the prop, is that normal?
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    59 evinrude lark 35hp, slipping out of gear

    ok... if you've read my past postings about this motor, I've since taken it out a few more times, got it idling nicely, starting the first pull, etc, doing great.. but all the sudden it started rattling. I found out it was the screws for the pull start, and took it off, as I've got a battery to...
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    newbie transom question...

    I know I need to rework/replace my transom. I don't look forward to it, but I will feel much better when it's done properly. I've been reading post after post about the process, and feel I can accomplish it with LOTS of work. So.. here's my question. Being that I'm using a motor that I...
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    How To: Backing up a boat trailer.

    Ok.. I've seen this SO many times, it almost makes me sick. Some guy (or gal), nice new truck, beautiful new boat, fly's up to the boat ramp, unhooks the tie downs (or not... depending on the dummy), and then starts to back up. Oh my GOODNESS here's where it gets funny, and sometimes downright...
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    cable/cord steering

    Ok.. I really like the cable steering I've seen on several "new" boats. But... the only boat I ever drove as a kid, had a cable, wrapped around the part of the steering wheel just under the dash, which went to two pulleys right on the starboard side right by the dash, then to the stern, to...
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    Electrical Questions

    For those of you who are into the wiring,and playing with toys on boats... I've got a few questions. This is all prompted by my working/playing with my 59 Evinrude Lark 35hp. First of all, let me start by saying I've played with wiring for some time, mostly on cars, and have a very limited...
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    1959 Evinrude 35hp Lark

    Thanks to all who have helped me so far in attempting to get this old motor running, and now, in identifying exactly what it is that I do have. I was lead to photos by a member, Steve Ott, who also e-mailed me a proper electrical diagram. Letting me know that mine is NOT wired as per specs...
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    fast, cheap, and easy....

    Ok... pick 2 is what I've heard the most, so I'm goin with fast, and cheap, and I'll work my butt off if need be. Here's what I've got.... one royally rotted 15 foot closed bow fiberglass ski boat. mid 1950's floors are out, stringers are pretty rotted, but still exist. fiberglass is dry...
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    1964 Renken

    howdy, new to the forum, thought it could help. I've got a 64 renken fiberglass, bout 15 footer, ski style, wrap around front windshield, closed bow, and top half of a 50hp evinrude. Floors are gone, seats are gone, wiring is half gone, but here's the good... It floats :) and other...
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