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    Stability issues

    Re: Stability issues I will get a pic of her cute bott when I'm at home for lunch.
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    Stability issues

    Hi all I'm new to this forum. I have a 1968 glasscraft 15ft with a 40hp evinrude lark electro shift . Took it out for its maiden voyage and noted it was very tender. Has anyone tried installing some sponsons on this type of hull to improve its stability at rest? Gus
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    Flywheel removal

    Hi all taken the plunge to see why my top pot isn't firing and trying to remove the flywheel I've purchased a puller and removed to nut But can't get it to budge I'm currently soaking the crank end and key with wd40 but still nothing is moving Any ideas
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    Got spark but no fire on top pot

    Hi all finally put my 68 lark x back on my boat after its birthday Now she has spark on both plugs but is not firing on the top cylinder. I've tried swapping plugs but still the same it will start first kick but runs like a bag of nails as the top pot won't fire. Does anyone have any suggestion? Gus
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    1968 Lark 40hp Wont Stop!!!

    Hi Guys I've changed the float back around to the correct position and now got the old girl running smoothly. my only prob is that it wont shut down. All ideas welcomed. Gus
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    No Juice

    Hi all I have put the carby back onto my 1968 Lark 40 motor after cleaning it out and replacing the needle and seat, clean jets, new fibre washer on emulsion tube and I now have no fuel getting to the bowl. My only thought is that I,ve installed the float upside down is there anything else I...
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    Flushing 1968 Lark 40

    Guys reading the forums on the Lark it appears that these engines do not like being flushed with muffs, has any one made up a mod so the engine can be flushed using a hose fitting like some of the later models?
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    1960s part catalouges Evinrude 40s

    Hi all I have managed to source some copies of the original parts catalog's for 1960 Evinrude Lark 40hp Electric Model # 35520-35521 1961 Evinrude Big Twin 40hp Model #35022-35023 1963 Evinrude Lark 40hp Model 40372D-40373D 1964 Evinrude Lark 40hp Model 40472s-R-40473s-R let me know if anyone...
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    Selector shift water pump impeller replacement

    Hi all Getting to the pointy end of the recomissioning of my 68 lark x 40hp Electrics done, Carby done, now I want to replace the water pump impeller Is there a trick in removing the lower leg without damaging the shift wires. Gus
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    Carby Kit

    G'day all I have finally rewired my engine and got it running (badly) Think I need to rekit my carb, I've already had it apart and despite the carb being very basic, the only issue I could see as a problem is the fibre washer that fits onto the end of the main jet was falling apart. Is there...
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    Evinrude 40hp selectroshift

    Hi all I've found a little bit of water in my gear case. My question is if the gear case is now us can I transplant my powerhead onto a manual shift model, if so what is the best lower leg to use. My selectroshift is a 68 lark X Many thanks Gus
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    What is this Goldn Oldy

    Hi everyone I have recently purchased this Goldn Oldy in Perth Western Australia. I cant Find any ID on it, I thought it was a Stebercraft but old Bruce Steber confirmed it wasn't one of his, A friend of mine thinks it is a Penguin Contender but we cant find any supporting evidence. The stern is...
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    Oil into gearcase

    Hi all just getting an old 68 electroshift 40 up n running, Found the right grade oil for the gearcase But having trouble getting the oil into the gearcase the oil fill hole appears not to have been fully drilled at manufacture and the hole is tiny and offset. I'm loosing as much as I'm getting...
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    Wiring 68 Electroshift

    Hi All In response to my previous posts, I have sourced a replacement wiring harness for my 68 40hp Electroshift. The harness I have found has a 9 pin plug and my forward control unit has a 10 pin plug can anyone suggest where I can source a new 10 pin plug and how to convert the 9 pin to a ten...
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    1968 40hp Electroshift

    Hi all I have a 1968 Evinrude 40hp Electroshift. I'm looking for a wiring harness to suit this engine can anyone point me in the right direction. model # 40873c serial # A32337. all advice is appreciated. Gus
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