The marine motor the Fisher-Pierce Bearcat 55 was introduced in 1967. Richard Fisher, the founder of Boston Whaler Boats purchased the engine from Homelite Division of Textron, Inc., Originally built by Lou Fageol who adapted a small auto engine into a high-performance marine engine. Homelite marketed the engine from 1962 until 1966 Fisher bought the motor. The motor was perfected and integrated into the sale of Boston Whaler boats.
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Service Manual Bearcat 55 Outboard For Sale
Some of the improvements include a high-performance gear valve which paired with the existing overhead camshaft and one-piece cylinder block and head made for a durable and trouble-free motor. With it’s new hardened valve seats and Stellite exhaust valves, the need for frequent tune-ups was reduced and the life of the motor was extended between overhauls.
Motor service repair manual 55 4 stroke this listing is for 1 outboard motor repair manual on cd this is a service manual on cd for the 1962 to 1967 homelite marine outboard motors 55 hp 4 strokes 4 fisher pierce bearcat 55 outboard owner manual Media Publishing eBook, ePub, Kindle. Re: Homelite/Bearcat, 4 stroke 55hp motors, info?? Since this post is revived I too will toss in my 2 cents. I bought my first Bearcat in April '09, long story short the powerhead had to come apart for a block replacement (low compression and cracked), it's reassembled on my work bench waiting for me to bolt it up to the leg/lower unit. .The Outboard Code is located on the Outboard's Serial Number Label. COVID-19 DELAYS x. Due to the Covid-19 virus situation, shipments of printed owner's and service manuals continue to be delayed. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time. Johnson Evinrude Outboard Boat Motors Service Manuals. 2001 Models 2000 Models. 1999 Models 1998 Models 1997 Models 1996 Models 1995 Models 1994 Models 1993 Models. I have some service manuals and parts books. Amuller US Member - 2 Years Replies: 962. The Fiberglassics website has a forum for Homelite and Bearcat outboards.
A bypass cooling system was also added to the new Bearcat 55. Now the Bearcat cooling water passed directly to the exhaust system instead of the engine. This left the cylinder block full of water after shut-down, keeping the air out which prevented rust accumulation. and effectively preventing dust accumulation. In addition, internal water jets were added to precisely cool the four-cylinder heads. The improvements were a significant and the Fisher-Pirce Bearcat 55 became a classic marine motor. It is still popular with boat owners looking to restore their 1960’s-1970’s Boston Whalers which feature alone added almost as much to durability as the high-performance valves.
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At Zemp 4 cycle Marine we still have many rebuilt Bearcat 55’s available for sale. If you plan to work on your own Bearcat 55 feel free to contact us we carry many parts and we always happy to help out with our expertise on your own DIY pro