1959 evinrude lark

the1jew

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Hey guys! new to iboats. Listen Model 35517 barely runs. checked spark and am getting spark on both wires but while trying to start will run on top cylinder alone with bottom wire off but not on lower. also got shocked while moving the plate w/ coils. w/ new plugs runs ok for about 10 seconds and then dies. also in test barrel when it stalls a lot of oil comes out of exhaust. havent checked compression yet but hoping to get an idea of problem and expense. aleady rebuilt lower unit with inpeller but while in test tank doesnt even get water to thermostat. stumped and pissed, any help would be awsome!
 

F_R

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Re: 1959 evinrude lark

Hey guys! new to iboats. Listen Model 35517 barely runs. checked spark and am getting spark on both wires but while trying to start will run on top cylinder alone with bottom wire off but not on lower. also got shocked while moving the plate w/ coils. w/ new plugs runs ok for about 10 seconds and then dies. also in test barrel when it stalls a lot of oil comes out of exhaust. havent checked compression yet but hoping to get an idea of problem and expense. aleady rebuilt lower unit with inpeller but while in test tank doesnt even get water to thermostat. stumped and pissed, any help would be awsome!

90% chance it has bad coils. The other 10% is something else under the flywheel. That is 100% that the flywheel has to come off to fix whatever is wrong in there.
 

tmcalavy

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Re: 1959 evinrude lark

Get a manual, then go through it systematically...compression, spark, fuel. It will need a tune-up under the flywheel at the very least.
 

the1jew

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Re: 1959 evinrude lark

Thanks guys! going to pull off flywheel tonight. I do have a manual (seloc) but troubleshooting section pretty vague. I'll let you know anymore news.:cool:
 
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