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    1957 Mercury Mark Thunderbolt 40hp INFO/HELP

    I just picked up a fully Restored (to my knowledge) Mercury Mark thunderbolt 40hp Very Familiar with rebuilding Evinrudes and Johnsons. I know nothing about Mercury What is the Fuel Mixture for the 40hp? Can I use my Evinrude fuel tank and fuel line with the mercury as long as I trade out the...
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    Motor Mount Replacement on a 35hp 1957 Evinrude lark

    Looking for information on removing the upper motor mounts and replacing them. Do i need to remove all the lower mounts on the exhaust tube before I can remove the upper mounts? I have the whole power head off so i can replace the power head gasket thats been leaking. Seems like a great time to...
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    1959 Skagit Sportster Floor and stinger repair Questions?

    Ran across a Skagit Sporster and just could not pass on it. I had the I don't care what I have to do, I'm getting this boat back on the water. I have never owned or worked on a fiberglass boat, so i got a lot of rookie questions with pictures, so that should help. I'm really just curious if i...
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    1957 35hp Lark Head gasket replacment help

    I'm replacing my head gasket after pulling the cylinder head to repair a cross threaded spark plug hole. I see so many different opinions on not using a gasket sealant or just using 2cycle oil to lube it up before installing. Should I use a gasket sealant or just some 2 cycle oil to lube up...
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    Spark Plugs gap bent back after test run 1957 35hp

    Boat died out in the middle of the lake on my test run, I removed the spark plugs to find them bent back to the electrode. Come to find out I had the wrong spark plugs in, and I'm wondering if they are threading in to far and the piston is slapping them. I had L77jc4 plugs in and the...
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    1957 Evinrude Lark 35hp " Fuel pump Issues"

    I have recently resurrected a 1957 35hp Evinrude lark. Carb rebuild, New points, Condensers, Spark plug leads, boots, springs. Complete over haul of lower gear case, with all new seals. I'm so ready for this to be done. Fired her up and she sounds great, than this BS! Cannot get my engine to...
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    1957 35hp Big Twin Fuel pump nipples!! yes fuel nipple

    What nipple behind the carb is my pulse nipple and and Shutoff nipple. I got a nipple below carb and a nipple a little higher behind the electric starter. I installed a fuel pump for single fuel line and need to know what nipple needs to be clamped off. Thank you in advanced!
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    1956 5.5 Johnson CD-13 Reborn & overheating?

    I got a beautiful 5.5 1956 Johnson that I have finally got running due to mass amounts of help from I-boats Now shes running i want to make sure i keep her that way.. The Exhaust cover is really hot and so is the back plate with the spark plugs. I feel around the opposite side of the engine...
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    5 1/2 HP 1956 Johnson Seahorse Good Buy?

    I found a 1956 Johnson seahorse with the original pressured tank. The guy wanted $250 but i talked him down to $150 has not run in a while but has great compression and comes with the tank. Low hours and only two owners. I'm already going to pick it up, bad idea anyone?. Good or bad price? I...
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    1956 Alumacraft FD Transom Repair

    I'm finishing up my Alumacraft FD transom repair and have run into some things I need answers for.. Do I need to sealant between the boat and rear outside transom wood or around the edges? Can I just mount the front main Transom with out putting cork behind it like it originally had? What...
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    1957 35hp Evinrude Lark Help

    This is my first 50s engine and I'm a little lost.. I found this old 1957 that needs some work, I'm having a hard time finding the correct parts. I find more information about the Javelins by Johnson and the Big twins by Evinrude. Do these engines share any parts with each other, at least around...
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