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  1. powers55

    Wiring harness project (begins)

    Hello to all, warmer weather is coming!! So today i started the task of removing parts from the 68 Evinrude Lark 40 hp, everything is going very well, and all bolts screws etc, are in separate bags and labeled. One exhaust cover has come off with ease, but the other exhaust cover isn't being so...
  2. powers55

    What to do here...

    Hello folks, i hope all is well with everyone, iv'e been doing some research on some things for the 68 Evinrude 40 hp Lark 10 i just took off that boat, that i bought for $250 i did find the wiring harness on CDI electrical for $216.00 and the connector for another $7 (female) (i think) so...
  3. powers55

    $250 boat stripped etc..

    Hello folks hope all is well, we stripped the boat of it's valuables, and made the decision to NOT to restore it at all. A couple of people have expressed interest in the boat with the trailer. Having said that, if no one takes the boat, I'll just cut up the boat, and get rid of it over time...
  4. powers55

    Year of this engine, is it a Lark 10??

    Hello folks, some good progress here, I just want to be sure of the year of this engine, before I order and parts etc for it. Also is this a Lark 10? Sorry I'm not good with roman numerals at all. And I found two wiring diagrams, in this service manual, one of them covers my 68 big twin, but it...
  5. powers55

    $250 boat (My findings, so far)

    Hello folks, hope all is well, today we started the unknown expedition, to see what my $250 bought me. Well 1st off, the compression in both cylinders was great @122 lbs (see pics) Then our good fortune continued, the spark was excellent in both cylinders as well, (used a Snap Online spark...
  6. powers55

    $250 Boat in my possession!!

    Well folks, we brought the $250 backyard find home yesterday, and in the garage it went. And all I can tell you folks at this point, is that my curiosity for this find has grown dramatically!! I have not set foot in this vessel yet, but started examining what I could get my eyes on, (at this...
  7. powers55

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    Well, I've been in touch with the seller of this vessel, during the day today. He now has now dropped the price to $250 hmm..Well come to find out his mother was talking to my wife when I was talking to the seller about the boat. And she wants it gone (like yesterday) because they want to use...
  8. powers55

    Boat with Engine $500 Hmm..

    Hello to all from Northern Vermont, hang in there spring is coming!! Well, I came across this boat and engine for sale (price was not specified in the add) I didn't think much of it until, I saw the what make (year unknown) the engine was. A 40 HP Evinrude twin cylinder engine, tied to a 15 (or...
  9. powers55

    Oil for my 40hp 68 Evinrude

    I recently purchased oil for my low end unit on the Evinrude, "Mystic"JT4 read the reviews (mostly very good) "except for" applications the require ATF on some older electric shift units. This is my 1st time using this brand of oil, i have used other types of good quality oils in the past but...
  10. powers55

    Type "C" or something equivalent

    Hello folks, I've read several different threads on this matter regarding hypoid oil for low end EJ outboard's, all I'm trying to find out, is what would work (in todays) lubricants' that will provide the same level of protection that my low end requires. I have a 1968 Evinrude 40 hp (manual...
  11. powers55

    looking for this..

    Hello folks, I'm looking for a source for an owners manual for my engine 1968 Evinrude 40 Hp MOD# 40853A SER# E03577. I've tried eBay and google etc. the closes thing i came to was an manual for a 1968 40 HP LARK. Please note i already have the parts list and the service manual for my engine...
  12. powers55

    Wanted to share things about my boat!

    Hello to all I'd thought i would some pictures of my boat and engine and a few other things. I recently did some refurbishing of my boat, and built a new transom, and bought an older (much better built) engine for it. The boat trailer was primed and boat was painted (buzz can) as you can see it...
  13. powers55

    New to iboats hello..

    Hello to all, just trying to find a good site to share knowledge and maybe (just maybe) learn a thing or two. I recently purchased a vintage 1968 Evinrude Big twin 40 hp outboard for my 15 foot StarCraft Nova. It was stored inside for over 20 plus years, and is in excellent shape. The previous...
  14. powers55

    Started working on the 73 Mercury 50 hp OB

    So, I started to dig into some work on this 73 ob, and we did run a compression check on all cylinders #1=127.6 #2=130.4 #3=130.6 #4=130.1 (all in lbs) is this good for this engine and it's age? 2nd we cleaned out the engine compartment (leaves acorns etc..) yes it was left outside...
  15. powers55

    Hello all new to this forum..

    Hello folks, i wasn't sure on how to introduce myself or were to to put this topic, i just bought 1973 15ft Starcraft Nova with trailer and came with a Mercury 500 series outboard 50 HP 4 cylinder. The previous owner had the boat in the family since it was new, and i think it was hard for them...
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