Bearcat #6 arrives home

did i see?

did that say fisher price on the cowl....lol just kidding i myself run the 59' evinrude lark " golden jubilee"

[Super Sportster]

Accelerator pumps fixed

Dave, thanks for the info. Called the dealer today and was told the transom should handle the weight of the 85. I'll have to give that some thought.
So thinking about the pumps I realized the check balls were missing in both carbs. Someone had been in there before me as I didn't get into this area till today. Over the years I've learned the best place to find individual ball bearings is your local bicycle shop so I paid them a visit. Came home with some spares for stock on hand and installed one in each carb. Pumps work perfect. Looks like one more problem, being British it has to leak oil, right?
Valve cover leaks, gives me a reason to check valve adjustment.

Dick

[Dave C]

.... Anyone know what these weigh? I've read 280lbs. I'm thinking I'd like to try it on the Sylvan but I'm wondering if the transom will hold it. I wonder what a 90 hp Honda weighs.

Dick

A Honda 90hp weighs in at about 360 lbs. to 365 lbs for the long shaft.

[Super Sportster]

The 85 is alive

Off came the carbs this morning, they seemed clean so not much work there. Changed the oil, cranked it without plugs til the oil pressure came up and then went for the kill. It tried but just didn't want to. The damn starter was dragging. I've had that happen on three engines now, top bushing is worn out. The starter is the same as the 55hp, I had one more good one so on it went. Then it fired right off. It sounds great, 40 lbs of oil pressure at idle and 55lbs when it's rev'd up. Pumps water fine. Accelerator pumps aren't working and the idle is a little rough so the carbs are coming off one more time for some more work. Anyone know what these weigh? I've read 280lbs. I'm thinking I'd like to try it on the Sylvan but I'm wondering if the transom will hold it. I wonder what a 90 hp Honda weighs.

Dick

[Tim McCrain]

Can the Bearcats and Homelites be run in salt water (and live) if you flush after use ?

Definitely.

[Tim McCrain]

[quote="delvel, post: 5062"]:eek:[URL="http://adventurebearcatmarine.com"

Try this guy check out all the links espially Economy4-stroke marine in Reeding,CA (530)2417990.

There's a guy in my area with a "Bearcat" 55HP for sale so I was trying to learn more about them. are they any good? He wants $200.00.

Thanks
Delvel[/QUOTE]

The guy you want to talk to is Bill Roberts, a NWCBC club member who deals in Homelites and Bearcats, stocks parts and knows everything there is to know about them. His web site at www.bearcat55.com has all his contact info. I wouldn't buy a used one without talking to him about what to look for.

Tim

[Dave C]

Can the Bearcats and Homelites be run in salt water (and live) if you flush after use ?

[Super Sportster]

Are they any good?

No they aren't any good, they're great! I have one on boat that I put on in May and it's been out every weekend. Quiet, trolls at 1.5 mph moves the 16ft Sylvan at 27 mph, no smoke and is very fuel efficient.

Dick

[delvel]

Whats a Grumman F8F doing on this forum??

:eek:[URL="http://adventurebearcatmarine.com"

Try this guy check out all the links espially Economy4-stroke marine in Reeding,CA (530)2417990.

There's a guy in my area with a "Bearcat" 55HP for sale so I was trying to learn more about them. are they any good? He wants $200.00.

Thanks
Delvel