1957 lark help!!

[coolguy147]

Re: 1957 lark help!!

i believe that the carb rebuild kit from brp comes with a new fuel filter and the bowl gasket when i ordered mine

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: 1957 lark help!!

and DON'T take out the phillips head screw!

This one is so important that I'll bump it for a reread!

 

[ddycheeks]

Re: 1957 lark help!!

ok i dont have an oil pump so can i fill it from the vent hole? also there is a plate with two screws holding it in on the left side of the motor should that be filled with anything or should there be a gasket there? i took it off and saw some grey residue some type of grease or something it and there was no gasket is that normal? also i noticed a leak in the pressure relief valve above the spark plug so i took the head off to clean the valves my question is what seals the valve? is it just the valve itself or the o ring on the valve shaft? thanks again
chris
also is it just me or is this engine thirsty?

 

[coolguy147]

Re: 1957 lark help!!

its most wasteful of fuel at idle so u can run at about 1/2 -3/4 throttle and get good gas millage

 

[lindy46]

Re: 1957 lark help!!

ok i dont have an oil pump so can i fill it from the vent hole? also there is a plate with two screws holding it in on the left side of the motor should that be filled with anything or should there be a gasket there? i took it off and saw some grey residue some type of grease or something it and there was no gasket is that normal? also i noticed a leak in the pressure relief valve above the spark plug so i took the head off to clean the valves my question is what seals the valve? is it just the valve itself or the o ring on the valve shaft? thanks again
chris
also is it just me or is this engine thirsty?

Any outboard dealer or marina will have a pump for about $10 - it's just a little plastic plunger thingy that mounts on a quart bottle of gear oil. Lower unit must be filled from the bottom or you will have air pockets inside and will probably not get it completely filled. That plate on the side is the access to the shift rod connector. Nothing goes in there. If you remove the lower unit to replace the water pump impeller, you have to disconnect the shift rod by removing one of the bolts under that plate. Not sure about that pressure valve. Yes, that motor sucks the gas!

 

[jasper60103]

Re: 1957 lark help!!

yea, buy the pump. Easier and cheaper in the long run than the tubes.

 

[ddycheeks]

Re: 1957 lark help!!

ok i changed the gear oil it was a milky color guessing thats not good... i need a head gasket any suggestions on where to buy one? i was going to make one but i noticed the metal rings around the piston so no bueno with that. i also cleaned the relief valve but it still wont seal, if im using electric start will it hurt to weld it shut? thanks again
chris