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  1. Grandpa Mike

    Old Evinrude magneto and points question

    Re: Old Evinrude magneto and points question Here is a picture of the magneto my son sent me when he first got the flywheel to pop. The engine was running (poorly) just before this pic. Though it is hard to tell, there does only seem to be two wires on each point set. One from the coil, and...
  2. Grandpa Mike

    Old Evinrude magneto and points question

    1950 Evinrude Lark ll 40hp. I'm wondering about the primary wires molded into the coils of old Evinrude magneto systems. This is a joint project with my son who is a great mechanic in his own right but has never even seen a point-set on an ignition system before. I started wrenching at a...
  3. Grandpa Mike

    Home Brewed Carburetor Cleaner ?

    Re: Home Brewed Carburetor Cleaner ? The wife you spoke of, now an ex...figured out that a little Hoppe's #9 gun cleaning solvent behind the ear was just the ticket to get me to pay more attention to her. And wouldn't ya know it......outfitters now make a Hoppe's air freshner. Whodda thunk it?
  4. Grandpa Mike

    1960 Evinrude Vacuum cut-out switch

    I have done my homework and read what "sticky's" I could find re: the cut-out switch. I'm somewhat disappointed that even on a general internet search, I can't find much on old outboard cut-out switch systems and operation. Ours is a 1960 Evinrude Lark ll, 40 hp. On the port side of the...
  5. Grandpa Mike

    Home Brewed Carburetor Cleaner ?

    Re: Home Brewed Carburetor Cleaner ? For those of you non-Californian's...A CA approved gas can has a nozzle on it that for God-only-knows-why....cannot be manipulated to pour with any fewer than three hands. Some genius figured out that a drop or two of spilled petrol per-person...
  6. Grandpa Mike

    Home Brewed Carburetor Cleaner ?

    Living here in the land of the whispering bushes, California...can be damned frustrating at times for a mid-western mechanic. I bought a gallon of carb-dip last week to soak an old carburetor in. It was "Berryman" brand from Autozone. Not only was it 30 bucks, it didn't even include a metal...
  7. Grandpa Mike

    I need some info on the cooling circuit, 1960 40hp Evinrude

    Re: I need some info on the cooling circuit, 1960 40hp Evinrude Outstanding fella's. I do believe I'll take it from here. With this kind of info and advice...if I can't handle it, then I'll need to weld the cover shut on my top-box and submit my man-card for review. Thanks for all the help...
  8. Grandpa Mike

    I need some info on the cooling circuit, 1960 40hp Evinrude

    My son and I are resurrecting and oldie and I have some concerns about the engine cooling. I was browsing the forum and came upon reply from HighTrim re: another cooling system issue about water output. He suggested to the OP that his motor may have blown an impeller and blowing out the...
  9. Grandpa Mike

    Old 40 hp Evinrude with a "slight" miss throughout the RPM range

    I'm gonna take a wild stab at it and say I think we found the problem. And if this isn't bad enough, my son told me that when he removed the first coil,...the plug wire stayed where it was. Apparently no longer attached to the coil but sort-of laying against it. I really cant believe this 53...
  10. Grandpa Mike

    1960 Evinrude 40hp Lark ll, help with the flywheel

    Re: 1960 Evinrude 40hp Lark ll, help with the flywheel Absolutely, not changing the condensers (capacitors) while not critical...would be like tuning-up a V-8 with 7 spark plugs. As a matter of fact, the actual capacitance value, usually .22uf in breaker point application... can be checked...
  11. Grandpa Mike

    1960 Evinrude 40hp Lark ll, help with the flywheel

    Re: 1960 Evinrude 40hp Lark ll, help with the flywheel My son just sent this picture. I guess under a good pull and enough penetrating oil, the flywheel finally gave up. Holy Cow I'm amazed it even started and ran in the first place. I'm gonna say our ignition miss was on account of the coil...
  12. Grandpa Mike

    California registration fees

    Re: California registration fees "Brunch at the Mission Inn" Man do I remember that. How's fishing these days at Lake Perris? The son I'm helping to restore his boat was a toddler last time I was at the lake. (just a few years after they filled it) I rigged him up with his Snoopy pole...
  13. Grandpa Mike

    California registration fees

    I just wondered if someone could explain these fees to me. Like most things in this damn state...this makes no sense at all. (like a 45 dollar resident fishing license) My son and I both have boats that need new owner registration this year. This is what the DMV website lists under vessel...
  14. Grandpa Mike

    I just bought a 1976 Evinrude 15 hp, boat and extra tanks. Too much?

    Re: I just bought a 1976 Evinrude 15 hp, boat and extra tanks. Too much? All right then guys, I'm really stoked about this deal. and BTW V153 , I think I'll spring for the .01 Funny though! I'm going to pay for, and pick up this boat & motor tomorrow. I looked up the engine model number...
  15. Grandpa Mike

    I just bought a 1976 Evinrude 15 hp, boat and extra tanks. Too much?

    Since my son and I got involved in restoring his 1960 Marc Boroda & 40 hp Evinrude twin...I've been eating, sleeping and dreaming boats, motors and fishing. I found an ad and responded to it for a '76 Evinrude 15hp, 13 foot aluminum V-hull and extra fuel tanks. The whole enchilada for 175.00...
  16. Grandpa Mike

    Plug wires, where to find solid copper-core wires?

    Re: Plug wires, where to find solid copper-core wires? I went to the link you provided and have to say that supplier is awesome! Think I'll send in an order. Nothing like the "real" thing. I haven't seen plug wire like that since I tuned-up my grandfathers Willy's and that was 30 years ago...
  17. Grandpa Mike

    Plug wires, where to find solid copper-core wires?

    1960 40 hp Evinrude Lark ll..........In an earlier thread I spoke about how well the old boy responded to some TLC and rebuilt drive unit & water pump. Also how difficult it has been to get the flywheel off. We have new point-sets, condensers and 2 new coils. I don't have plug wires. Doing a...
  18. Grandpa Mike

    1960 Evinrude 40hp Lark ll, help with the flywheel

    Re: 1960 Evinrude 40hp Lark ll, help with the flywheel Thanks to all and to kfa4303...Great Link! Yup, I was thinking that it's just being stubborn but still wanted a bit of reassurance before I did something galactically stupid. I have all the confidence in the world when it comes to...
  19. Grandpa Mike

    1960 Evinrude 40hp Lark ll, help with the flywheel

    Well, we (my son and I) got the old beast resurrected. We started with an overhaul at the bottom end, new seals, and cleaning of the gear box. The bearings are good. No scratches, pitting and cages nice and tight. Buttoned it up with nice clean gear oil. Cleaned it all, resealed it and...
  20. Grandpa Mike

    1961 14ft. American MARC Baroda restoration, cleaning the hull & interior

    Re: 1961 14ft. American MARC Baroda restoration, cleaning the hull & interior Since Gilligan's Island was originally aired on CBS from September 26, 1964, to September 4, 1967...I thought I was going to get one past my son. (He was born in '82) I'm really not so sure he would have caught...
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