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  1. J

    1959 35hp Evinrude lark solenoid

    So after further testing,it's not the mercury switch. It's the wire inside the main cable from the box to the side of the engine. This isn't going to be fun assuming I redo the entire cable. I could always bypass the cable for that one connection. Or try to make a new one.
  2. J

    Restoring a 1959 MFG runabout.

    I'm becoming vintage.... the boat is only 11 years older than me.
  3. J

    1959 35hp Evinrude lark solenoid

    Where did you find it? Iboat store?
  4. J

    1959 35hp Evinrude lark solenoid

    Hard to tell really. I'll have to check that out. They are the original so it's possible that they went bad. Cleaning the grease off and the solder point looks great. No burning or anything. I tried to test continuity from the post to the solder point but didn't register. It's possible the...
  5. J

    Restoring a 1959 MFG runabout.

    It's got a matching 59 Evinrude Lark 35 hp
  6. J

    1959 35hp Evinrude lark solenoid

    We're on the same page. The first one should complete the ground to the starter. Just trying to figure out how to ground it. I assume I can bypass it by completing the circuit from the small post to the ground on the starter. Which works like a charm. So it's the mercury switch and not the...
  7. J

    1959 35hp Evinrude lark solenoid

    Throttle in slow, gear in neutral, mercury switches in the up position, nothing. I assume that the one with the single wire is the one to ground? According to the schematic, the one with two has one that goes to the cutoff and another grounded to the frame of the engine.
  8. J

    1959 35hp Evinrude lark solenoid

    Testing voltage from the battery grnd to the large battery terminal on the solenoid gives 13.5v . Nothing on the first ignition wire until I turn the key. Then 12.9v on it, and on the second small terminal 12.5 v with the key on. No clicking.
  9. J

    1959 35hp Evinrude lark solenoid

    Agreed. What's the best way to test? Jump wire between them?
  10. J

    1959 35hp Evinrude lark solenoid

    OK, now I just have to figure out how to get to them an swap them out. I assume I can simply bypass them to test if they are the problem.
  11. J

    Restoring a 1959 MFG runabout.

    Okay it's been a while. This was my covid project. Pics or it didn't happen.
  12. J

    1959 35hp Evinrude lark solenoid

    These?
  13. J

    1959 35hp Evinrude lark solenoid

    Hmmm ok I'll try that. Have to find that switch. I have the PDF of the manual. So it shouldn't be that hard. Edit: Is it the cut out switch in the manual?
  14. J

    1959 35hp Evinrude lark solenoid

    So I get voltage across the two ignition terminals when I turn the key but no voltage on the starter side large cable. 12.9 v on the terminals. Continuity between the small terminals doesn't drop to zero like it should though.
  15. J

    1959 35hp Evinrude lark solenoid

    Yes everything is original. What other tests can I do to narrow it down?
  16. J

    1959 35hp Evinrude lark solenoid

    Greetings all. I believe I need to replace the OEM solenoid on my motor. Starter won't engage. If I jump the solenoid the starter engages so I don't think it's the neutral switch. It was working fine, then I took it out the other day and after an hour on the lake I pulled up to a slip and turned...
  17. J

    Restoring a 1959 MFG runabout.

    Greetings all. I'm in the process of restoring my 1959 runabout. The transom is starting to go and I think it needs replaced. It's plywood inside and teak (maybe?) On the outside. I'm wondering if anyone here has replaced the transom on a similar boat. I've never done anything like this and I...
  18. J

    Starter switch for 59 35hp Lark

    Greetings all. I am in the process of rewiring an old 59 35hp Lark. I bought one switch from a local place then realized that I need a magneto type. I ordered one from here at iboats but I think I picked the wrong one. The one I got only has one M terminal, and my diagram for the motor needs...
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