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    No fuel

    Hi all I just fired my 1968 lark 40hp up after winter and found that I'm not getting any fuel into the engine. I rebuilt the carb last year and run it all summer with no issues, over winter I ran the engine every 4-6 weeks so it's about that long since it was running. I pulled carb apart today...
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    Engine ID

    H all can anyone ID the following engine. Model # 35029L Serial # 540 Many Thanks Gus
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    33 Big Twin leg 40hp power head

    Hi all This is the same question I asked a few weeks ago stated in a different way. I previously asked what legs will fit a 40hp lark powerhead the resonding response was a 40hp leg from the mid 50s to early 70s. for whatever reason these seem to be hard to come by in Western Australia, I have...
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    40hp Lark powerhead to 18hp fast twin leg

    Hi all Is it possible to graft a lark 40hp power head onto a fast twin bottom end. Gus
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    1968 selectroshift 40hp

    Hi all I have just rebuilt my gear case,new bearings new seals,I have taken the boat out for a run and all good, then took my kids surfing behind the boat and noted that the engine is roaring! It sounds as though the pinion gears in the gearcase are meshing to deeply. I don't have any excessive...
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    Extra Long Leg

    Guys is there an extra long leg version of an 1978 Evinrude 140hp Model #140843c Serial #336438. many thanks. Gus
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    Won't stop!

    Hi all Just rebuilt the lower unit on my 68 lark 40hp Evinrude electro shift. Started it up after reinstalling the lower unit the engine ran like a top went to shut it down and the engine wouldn't shut down, it sounded as though it was running on 1 cylinder and I had to choke it out to shut it...
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    Pin Drive Prop

    Hi all I'm trying to track down a pin drive prop for my 1968 Evinrude Electroshift 40hp. Can anyone provide me with an list of the years that these props were used on Evinrude outboards. Saying that I'm located in Western Australia so anyone who has one over here I'm happy to come and pick one...
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    Drive shaft seal 68 Lark X

    Hi all I have just rebuilt my 68 Evinrude lark x 40 electro shift gearbox and noted that on disassembly there was a large o ring that sits on top of the water pump housing plus there is also a smaller o ring that sits on the drive shaft. My question is where on the shaft is the smaller o ring...
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    68 Evinrude Lark X 40hp

    Hi all I seem to have a slight leak from my lower gearbox, I have replaced the lip seal already and replaced the O rings on the retaining bolts but seem to still have a slight leak. Are the original o ring seals a special part or just standard O rings? Many Thanks Gus
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    Making a new windscreen

    Hi all I'm going to have to build a new windscreen for my old glasscraft "1968" Can anyone tell me how to bend up a frame out of aluminium and how to cut and shape a screen out do Perspex or similar Gus
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    Planing plank or sponsons

    Hi all I've just noted my old wellcraft nova spyder is for sale. The boat is an Alan Jones Marine Copy made in Australia. This was a great boat other than the fact it wanted to flop over when on the plane especially with a side wind And sometimes when decelerating, very scary!!! I think this...
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    Trimming

    Hi all I have finally got my old Evinrude running like a top, now its time to set it up and trimmed properly. I have set the motor so the cav plate is at the same height as the bottom of the stern, and at present have the engine trimmed right in at present when I turn the boat it leans...
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    1969 Lark X 40hp Pee hole/Thermostat Water Pump

    Hi all I took Smoking Joe out yesterday arvo and noted I lost power after about 10 mins of fast running,(started straight back up and ran fine) I then noted that I was getting a lot of steam coming from the Pee hole and not a lot of water. After the loss of power I noted that at low to medium...
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    1968 lark x heat exchanger

    Hi guys Got my lark up and running Out of curiosity my heat exchanger tube is hot hot when the engine is running Is this normal and should it be full of water or run dry. It's the tube that runs from the engine to the carb
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    1968 Evinrude " She is up and a running "

    Hi all here is a quick video of Old Ev up and running note Justin off to the right as back up. That would be Evin Rude and Justin Case! "sorry bad Aussie humour"
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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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