1961 evinrude lark 111 40 hp 35525

[mark rundell]

hi , just wondering if anyone could help, with oil change on the lark evinrude, theres so many flat head screws , and im not up to speed with the terminoligy of things, im not game to touch it myself ,ive heard if i tamper with the phillips heads, it will disingage somthing, thanks.,..,. and is there any thing i should be checking routinely, before putting her near the water

 

[mnobfan]

Re: 1961 evinrude lark 111 40 horse 35525

Checking and changing the gear oil is simple as long as you remove only the 2 flat head screws that are about the size of a dime. http://www.marineengine.com/parts/v...evinrude-johnson/ITEM_2516/ITEM_251600001.htm page 14 number 50. One screw is on the underside at the front of the skeg and the other is on the side just above the fin. Remove the bottom first and then the top. If you get nothing at all or lots of water then it will be time to take the unit apart to replace the seals and check for damage to the gears. If the oil comes out clean or dark then take your tube of gear oil, insert the tip in the lower hole you did cut the tip open first right? and removed the seal under the tip? and squeeze until the oil comes out the top hole. Put the top screw back in while continuing to hold the tube in place then quickly replace the lower screw. You will lose some oil but a good seal job would reduce the amount. That phillips head screw item number 40 on page 14 holds the shift rod to the cradle. If you remove it you will likely have to take the lower unit off, turn it over and hope to get the linkage back in place. Watch for oil on the floor/ground below the motor or dripping down the bottom of the lower unit or prop. Other than that not much to worry about other than plenty of gas/oil mix.

 

[mark rundell]

Re: 1961 evinrude lark 111 40 horse 35525

thankyou very much,all i have to do now is get the bottom screw out,

 

[omc_10]

Re: 1961 evinrude lark 111 40 horse 35525

was it clean/dirty oil?

or was there water/metal shavings in there?

 

[mark rundell]

Re: 1961 evinrude lark 111 40 horse 35525

i,ll have a crack at it when i get back from fishing today

 

[omc_10]

Re: 1961 evinrude lark 111 40 horse 35525

ok lets us know how it goes

 

[mnobfan]

Re: 1961 evinrude lark 111 40 horse 35525

If you don't have one already get yourself an impact driver. The kind you hold and hit with a hammer. Works wonders for loosening up the old screws.

 

[mark rundell]

Re: 1961 evinrude lark 111 40 horse 35525

thanks very much guys i,ll have a crak at it tommorrow,,see how i go