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  1. Bellboy

    1960 Lark II 40 troubleprone?

    Hi all, I've heard there are/were problems with these engines such as crank/rods/keyways etc. Can anyone share their experiences please? I have an identical pair of these and would love to put them back in service but only if they can be made reliable. Also looking for parts and shop manuals...
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    Holsclaw and 9" wheels/tires

    Can anyone confirm or refute if the trailer in the attached photo is a Holsclaw and if it may be original to my 1960 Bell Boy 404? This rig has 9" tires and from what little research I've done so far, this appears to be a bit of an oddball size these days, yes/no? Should or can I replace these...
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    Is it possible to change (backdate) cowlings?

    I have a '74 rude 115 and was wondering if it's possible to change the cowling to an older style unit? <br /><br />Reason for such a wacky question is that I'd like the engine to look more "period" for the boat it's going on (1960 Bell Boy). Thanks!<br />-ANT
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    Synthetic 2 stroke oil and Calif laws?

    Who is/has run synthetic 2 stroke oils and what have their results been (good, bad, indifferent)?<br /><br />What impact, if any, might this have on the leagilty of using a 2 stroke engine in the police state of confusion otherwise know as the People's Republic of Kalifornia??<br /><br />Here's...
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    Master Auto Mechanic seeks Marine Mech.

    Hi gang, am a newbie here.....have been a professional auto mekanic for 25 years and am now getting into the marine scene and would like to meet up with any locals who might be willing to trade info and misc mechanical war stories.<br /><br />Located in the San Francisco area--anyone nearby...
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    How to ID engine year (an answer within!)

    Just spent a lot of time searching this site for an answer to what year my Evinrude 115HP engine is.<br /><br />115493B (Turns out to be a 1974)<br /><br />All I could find were references to the "INTRODUCES" trick and the http://www.omc.com site (now dead).<br /><br />Lo and behold, while...
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    Too much power? Old Bell Boy

    Hi all, newbie here---I love this site!<br /><br />Onto the subject at hand...recently acquired a 1960 19ft. Bell Boy Express Cruiser (sans engine). Just came upon a running Evinrude 115HP of the correct shaft length (20").<br /><br />Might this be considered a reasonable amount of power for...
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