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    1974 Lark 50hp 50472M - Suddenly no spark?

    Everyone loves a mid-summer boat repair right? I got the boat out a couple weeks ago and I've been having a blast, up until this Tuesday evening. I went to take it out and got an engine cough (near start) and then nothing. Starter spun like a top and not a single bit of life from it. I figured...
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    De-Winterizing my 1974 Evinrude Lark 50 50472M Engine and no Crank

    Bumping this back up. Another season another new and interesting challenge. Ended up replacing the solenoid last year as well and had no issues after. This year it will turn but not start Fresh plugs Battery charged Fresh fuel Cleaned the carbs out I feel like the issue is fuel. I'm going...
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    De-Winterizing my 1974 Evinrude Lark 50 50472M Engine and no Crank

    Yeah by gentle whack I mean more like a tap, just had to loosen them up. I've started it up a few times since without issue but will be ordering a starter just so I'm not stuck for the season should something go south. I do have the rope kit and I'm checking out how to attach it as a backup as well.
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    De-Winterizing my 1974 Evinrude Lark 50 50472M Engine and no Crank

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    De-Winterizing my 1974 Evinrude Lark 50 50472M Engine and no Crank

    So couldn't find a fuse on the line but found one on the ground near the motor, assuming it might be the missing one but no obvious place for it to go. I wish these diagrams had some sort of labelling. Will try to follow the cables for uncapped wire.
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    De-Winterizing my 1974 Evinrude Lark 50 50472M Engine and no Crank

    There's no clicking! Complete silence, I was baffled. I don't think it's a push to choke as the key is really just a stand-in I could use a flathead for the same effect. I don't recall seeing a fuse in the harness, so I'll have a look and maybe see if that part is missing. Again where I had it...
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    De-Winterizing my 1974 Evinrude Lark 50 50472M Engine and no Crank

    Yes engine and starter rotate no problem as easily as they did before. I was told by the local boat shop to let the sun do its work to initially drain then get it running for 10-15 minutes but it makes sense to do longer, just wasn't an option unfortunately. I took the starter apart and gave...
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    De-Winterizing my 1974 Evinrude Lark 50 50472M Engine and no Crank

    HI all, first post hoping for some help or tips. The history Bought this boat last year from an owner who did the bare minimum of care but had it running well and I enjoyed a solid summer except for the throttle cables disintegrating. At the end of the season we had a huge thunderstorm and it...
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