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  1. powers55

    Wiring harness project (begins)

    Hello folks, well we started and made some good progress today, got the long and short wiring harnesses removed, as well as some components located inside the exhaust cover. I guess the next step here is to lay these out in the work bench, and start building new ones, looks a little interesting...
  2. powers55

    Wiring harness project (begins)

    Hello to all, warmer weather is coming!! So today i started the task of removing parts from the 68 Evinrude Lark 40 hp, everything is going very well, and all bolts screws etc, are in separate bags and labeled. One exhaust cover has come off with ease, but the other exhaust cover isn't being so...
  3. powers55

    What to do here...

    you make good point, i think i'm going to look at what can. The commprssion is great, and it has really good spark so (already tested them) bearings? well time will tell on them and if need be we will fix as needed. Also the compression was the 1ST thing i checked when i got the engine so, and...
  4. powers55

    What to do here...

    You know i was thinking the very same thing, it's not like i don't already have another boat ready (and i do) so i can just take my time with it.
  5. powers55

    What to do here...

    Hello folks, i hope all is well with everyone, iv'e been doing some research on some things for the 68 Evinrude 40 hp Lark 10 i just took off that boat, that i bought for $250 i did find the wiring harness on CDI electrical for $216.00 and the connector for another $7 (female) (i think) so...
  6. powers55

    $250 boat stripped etc..

    Hello folks hope all is well, we stripped the boat of it's valuables, and made the decision to NOT to restore it at all. A couple of people have expressed interest in the boat with the trailer. Having said that, if no one takes the boat, I'll just cut up the boat, and get rid of it over time...
  7. powers55

    $250 boat (My findings, so far)

    Well the boat was left outside for a long time and not taken care of at all, but the compression was great and it had great spark, yes i will be going through the whole engine and replacing some wiring as well
  8. powers55

    Year of this engine, is it a Lark 10??

    Thank you it's that simple stuff that get's ya
  9. powers55

    Year of this engine, is it a Lark 10??

    Gosh something like that would be nice ay...
  10. powers55

    Year of this engine, is it a Lark 10??

    Yes the engine that came with that boat has a generator, and it does have a belt running from the top of the flywheel to the gen..i don't think my other 1968 big twin has a gen so because there is no belt coming from the flywheel so
  11. powers55

    Year of this engine, is it a Lark 10??

    So I wonder if I have a generator on my other boat engine it's not a Lark but how would I know? If that has a generator
  12. powers55

    Year of this engine, is it a Lark 10??

    Hello folks, some good progress here, I just want to be sure of the year of this engine, before I order and parts etc for it. Also is this a Lark 10? Sorry I'm not good with roman numerals at all. And I found two wiring diagrams, in this service manual, one of them covers my 68 big twin, but it...
  13. powers55

    $250 boat (My findings, so far)

    so even though i got a little backfire out of it, ya think it's worht it? heck it alomost started up.
  14. powers55

    $250 boat (My findings, so far)

    Hello folks, hope all is well, today we started the unknown expedition, to see what my $250 bought me. Well 1st off, the compression in both cylinders was great @122 lbs (see pics) Then our good fortune continued, the spark was excellent in both cylinders as well, (used a Snap Online spark...
  15. powers55

    $250 Boat in my possession!!

    Good engine??
  16. powers55

    $250 Boat in my possession!!

    On my other Starcraft Nova with the Big twin 40 hp, i had to dig out all the rotten wood and replaced the whole transum, gosh that was a job let me tell ya, but in the end it came out strong and done right
  17. powers55

    $250 Boat in my possession!!

    So it is a long shaft then? the only reason i ask is that it looks to be the same lenth as my 68 big twin on my other boat..
  18. powers55

    $250 Boat in my possession!!

    So Jim, that is NOT the original prop for the lower end of that boat engine?? also that is NOT the original engine for that boat?? oh jeez....
  19. powers55

    $250 Boat in my possession!!

    For sure Motorman!! we can't give up yet, let's just say she's in a "frozen Coma" at this point so we wait
  20. powers55

    $250 Boat in my possession!!

    Hi Crosby yes i plan to check all these things, but if i can't save the boat i will keep the trailer, engine and controls and all the acc, and parts for my other boat, it's just still to frozen to tell you know..
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