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    Help Identifying a Motor

    Hey there, Can you all give me a hand identifying my motor. It looks like a Johnson cowl cover but the manufacturers plate says Evinrude Motor Co. I know they were the same company but can anyone help me out on the specifics (hopefully model and HP). The Serial number is 25930 - 14384
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    40hp Big Twin Popping problem

    Ok guys and gals, Stats: 1963, 40hp, Evinrude Lark, Selectric Shift Already completed: Points (omc), Condensers, Coils, Water pump, Plugs, Wires, Carb rebuild w/float, New needle with packing. New prop, and shear pin, and linked and sync Events happening before problem: Ran aground shearing...
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    63' 40HP Evinrude, Still Lean Popping, Any suggestions?

    Hello eveyone, once again. Working on a 1963 Evinrude 40 HP Selectric Shift... A few days ago I found my low speed adjustment needle laying in the bottom of my cowl cover tray. Needless to say , I pulled out all the packing and junk in there, replaced the packing with three washers, then tried...
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    1963 Big Twin... Do they have shear pins in the Lower Unit?

    I looked through the manual, and to tell you the truth I am more confused now than before. I ran aground yesterday, my prop is surprisingly in good shape, but the prop shaft turns easily by hand when the unit is in gear. It is a selectric shift model, and used to lock up if it was in gear...
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    I have given up on my 67 40hp, Anyone selling a good Vintage?

    The title says it all... I have a 67 40hp Lark Selectric shift, which has been the root of all problems for the last 2 years.. I have had horrible luck with this darn motor, but now i have decided to stop throwing money at it and start new. My boat is a 57' rockholt 15ft runabout, and I need a...
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    63 Evinrude 40 hp, Problem.. Help

    Hey there everyone. Haven't spoke with you all since last season, but here it starts. <br /><br />Working on a 63 Evinrude Lark 40 hp Selectricshift.<br /><br />This winter I replaced both coils, points, condensers, new plug wires (which might be the problem), and an impeller (which was easy due...
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    Value of a 2000 Johnson 225

    Hi,<br /><br />Today I bought a 2000 Johnson 225 Ocean Pro, from an auction? I was wondering what these motors run for and what applications are they most commonly used for? <br /><br />I got a heck of a deal, despite the fact that I cannot use it on my boat.
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    Big Twin Gearcase Lube Question

    Hi there,<br /><br />I have a 1963 40hp Evinrude Lark. I changed the gearcase fluid about a month ago with the high grade OMC stuff. I did not replace the nylon washer on the drainplug, as it looked really new. I noticed today that the gearcase was leaking from a small hole on the underside of...
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    Big Prob.. Throttle? Internals? Paul/CATransplant?

    1963 Evinrude 40hp Slectric shift<br /><br />Well Guys, I just put the boat in the water for the first time, after rebuilind the carb. It ran like a charm!!! for about a mile.<br /><br />Then, Bam!!! I felt a clunk on the throttle lever. And it died. <br /><br />I tried to start it again and...
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    Fuel system bog prob. Rebuilt carbs already

    I am having a funny problem with my 1963 Evinrude 40hp.<br /><br />After a lot of work and diagnosing I have managed to get the motor to run on both cylinders(earlier problem), but It is still turd slow in the water. We took it out a week ago to test and came up with this.<br /><br />It has a...
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    Manual Question... Ken Cook vs. Seloc

    Have a 63 rude 40hp.<br /><br />Been looking to get a manual for it, should I be looking for the shop manual, service manual, or the tune-up manual?? ( I will berebuilding the carb, changing impeller, and diagnosing ignition probs)<br /><br />Is there a big difference in these different kinds of...
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    63 rude 40hp no spark. where to start?

    I know you guys like Paul and CA have gone through this a million time, but I am running on one cylinder (top) and the bottom has no spark. Where should I start?<br />Thanks
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    Stumped. Slow boat,,,,

    I cant figure out why the heck my boat wont get up to speed. I found out that I was running on one cylinder a few days ago, so I changed the head and spark plugs to fix. Then I addressed the issue of my cavitation plate being too low by raising the motor 3 inches. Progressively the boat is...
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    Fuel Efficiency 40hp "Big Twin guys"

    Hi there,<br /><br />Yesterday I cruised around on the river for about an hour. It seems that I will not be able to go very far on a full (6 gal) tank. What type of fuel efficiency do you all get in your big twins? Is there any way to hook up a second fuel tank for longer trips?<br /><br...
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    Problem in lower cylinder

    Hi everyone,<br />(63' 40hp Evinrude)<br /><br />This is a follow up post for another thread. I had troubles today on the water. Basically the boat wouldn't get up on plane. Someone thought that I might be running on one cylinder. <br /><br />I checked fuel to both cylinders and everything looks...
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    Can't Get Above 10-12 mph

    I have a 1957 Rockholt Utiliy Cruiser 14ft. My outboard is a 1963 40hp Evinrude selectric shift. I made my maiden voyage today! We spent a good halfhour on the water. The problem is that I can't get the boat up on the plane. Max mph is around 10 mph. I have no tachometer or speedometer as of...
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    Selectric/Electromatic Switch Question

    Well I have a 63 40hp evinrude selectric shift model outboard. The switch that I have is the Hydroelectric switch (i think) can someone confirm.<br /><br />My switch has marks;<br />"R" "N" and "+" <br /><br />I thought the selectric and electromatic have <br />"F" "R" and "+"<br /><br...
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    First Launch Troubles, Selectric Shift...

    Well guys,<br /><br />This weekend has been absolutely gorgeous in Portland. 80's and 90's. Coincidentally I finished the restoration project I have been working on last Friday. On Sunday I tried to turn the motor over and nothing. I replaced the solenoid to no resolve. I found out that the...
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    63' 40hp starting troubles

    Hey guys,<br /><br />I have a 63' Evinrude. I used the wiring diagram provided here. http://mercury.walagata.com/w/chapsboy/5557180.jpg <br />Everything is to the "T". But I can't get the motor to turn over at all. The only time that I thought the motor had life, is when I jumped the starter...
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    Interlux Brightside Recco

    Hey guys and gals,<br /><br />I just wanted to post this thread with my highest recommendation for the Interlux Brightside paint products. I had previously read some posts about the paints' dripping tendencies and difficult workability for vertical applications. I had no problem whatsoever. I...
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