stelradCoal
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I recently purchases a 1962 Evinrude Lark 40hp motor for my new little runabout. The motor model # is 35933 L is making it a 40hp Selectric Shift model.
Right now I have the motor hanging off the transom of the Scout and am starting in getting it ready. Looking for advice here on what I should do to get it ready for the water. I have done no work to it so far, but I have ordered an impeller as well as a carb rebuild kit.
The motor seems to shift into gear. I put 12v to the leads leading to the shifter and it seemed to lock the propeller up. There is no pull start, it looks like there was one, but the assembly has been removed.
The wiring harness has been removed and the motor somewhat rewired. The start solenoid and a voltage regulator are mounted under the cowl now. I received a control box from a somewhat newer motor which has 3 fittings, I assume 1 for power and the other two go to the shift cables. I have to use the tester to work that out.
I was able to put some battery cables on and spin over the motor. I tested the compression and got 100 on both top and bottom.
I pulled the impeller out and am going to replace the impeller. There is a small crack in the housing. Could I use some JB Weld to patch these cracks and do you think it would hold? Should I replace the oil seal and o-rings on the drive shaft.
Recommendations on what I should plan on doing besides the impeller and carb rebuild? My goal here is to get the motor running so it can be safely used on a small boat on a small lake.
Thanks for all of your help in advance.
Jay
Right now I have the motor hanging off the transom of the Scout and am starting in getting it ready. Looking for advice here on what I should do to get it ready for the water. I have done no work to it so far, but I have ordered an impeller as well as a carb rebuild kit.
The motor seems to shift into gear. I put 12v to the leads leading to the shifter and it seemed to lock the propeller up. There is no pull start, it looks like there was one, but the assembly has been removed.
The wiring harness has been removed and the motor somewhat rewired. The start solenoid and a voltage regulator are mounted under the cowl now. I received a control box from a somewhat newer motor which has 3 fittings, I assume 1 for power and the other two go to the shift cables. I have to use the tester to work that out.
I was able to put some battery cables on and spin over the motor. I tested the compression and got 100 on both top and bottom.
I pulled the impeller out and am going to replace the impeller. There is a small crack in the housing. Could I use some JB Weld to patch these cracks and do you think it would hold? Should I replace the oil seal and o-rings on the drive shaft.
Recommendations on what I should plan on doing besides the impeller and carb rebuild? My goal here is to get the motor running so it can be safely used on a small boat on a small lake.
Thanks for all of your help in advance.
Jay