LARK IV 1962 help pls (photos)

[kodibass]

I have a 62 lark mod# 35551m I want to omit the water choke system. I had a Jonny of this vintage & same system and I preferred the manual choke. the 2 nipples in the photos can I run a jumper hose connecting both together, or should I plug both of them with a short piece of hose/bolt/clamp or is one way needed/better than the other? Also does anyone know of a good rattle can paint that get's close, this is not a restore just protection/touch up. thanks

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: LARK IV 1962 help pls (photos)

You could go to your local NAPA dealer and get plugs to replace those elbow fittings.

 

[kodibass]

Re: LARK IV 1962 help pls (photos)

do the plugs just pull out or are they threaded? will running a jumper hose between the 2 hurt anything? I am new to the whole twin water tube thing, I'm just looking for a good way to bypass the water choke without hurting anything. thanks

 

[F_R]

Re: LARK IV 1962 help pls (photos)

The nipples are threaded in. Just go to a hardware store and purchase a couple of 1/8" NPT pipe plugs. Won't hurt a darn thing.

Actually, just leaving the hot water choke in place with the hoses attached is the same thing as using a jumper hose. Water goes in one fitting of the choke housing and out the other one. You can always manually choke it. That is what 95% of the owners did even when the motors were new because the hot water chokes never worked well.

 

[kodibass]

Re: LARK IV 1962 help pls (photos)

Thanks' Thats what I did with my 60 super sea horse 40, but On this one I had to put brushes in the starter & a carb kit so I'm wanting to just bypass the whole water choke, to neat'n things up a bit. I want to clean the power head a little & paint the ruff spots. seems to be a good runner tho, Now I need something to put it on.