TOPIC: Working on Bearcat for the pontoon

Re:Working on Bearcat for the pontoon 13 years 4 months ago #62543

elgindave Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 683 Karma: 10 Thank you received: 0	Yes Bill I received those gaskets. I sent you a PayPal payment last month. Hope you got it. Thanks on the cabin comments. We just opened it up Memorial week. Everytrhing seemed to survied the winter. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Working on Bearcat for the pontoon 13 years 4 months ago #62574

elgindave Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 683 Karma: 10 Thank you received: 0	Tested the Bearcat today. Sad to say. Not pumping. Something is awry. Will investigate Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Working on Bearcat for the pontoon 13 years 4 months ago #62871

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Pulled lower.
Checked the impeller. It is OK.
Didn't find the woodruff key!!! No wonder it wasn't pumping.
Working on that. Thought it was there when I installed it.
In the mean time I took the thermostat a part. What a mistake.
Lots of springs and other stuff flying out. Need 4 hands and two feet to get it back together.
Help! Any tips?

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Re:Working on Bearcat for the pontoon 13 years 4 months ago #62887

4stroke Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 291 Karma: 16 Thank you received: 1	Well that explains a lot, it helps having the key in there You got the thermostat apart and didn't break a bolt off? That in itself is amazing. Don't know what tips I could give but I did it with just two hands. It may have taken 2 or 3 tries but I got it! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. Dick Johnson 1989 16ft Sylvan '57 Evinrude 18 (finally found a decent one) '58 Johnson 5.5 '72 Johnson 6.0 '61 Homelite '64 Johnson 18 '65 Homelite 55 '66 Homelite 55 '68 Bearcat 55 (3) '70 Bearcat 55 (2) '71 Bearcat 85 (Sold)

Re:Working on Bearcat for the pontoon 13 years 4 months ago #62892

elgindave Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 683 Karma: 10 Thank you received: 0	Hi Dick, Nope! The 4 bolts came out very nicely. Not much corrosion (SP)on this motor. Going to the cabin for a few days. I will tackle it when I get back. Using a standby pontoon right now. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Working on Bearcat for the pontoon 13 years 4 months ago #62900

4stroke Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 291 Karma: 16 Thank you received: 1	Dave, enjoy your stay at the cabin and I hope after a few days away you'll pop the thermostat back together with no problem. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. Dick Johnson 1989 16ft Sylvan '57 Evinrude 18 (finally found a decent one) '58 Johnson 5.5 '72 Johnson 6.0 '61 Homelite '64 Johnson 18 '65 Homelite 55 '66 Homelite 55 '68 Bearcat 55 (3) '70 Bearcat 55 (2) '71 Bearcat 85 (Sold)

Re:Working on Bearcat for the pontoon 13 years 4 months ago #63433

elgindave Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 683 Karma: 10 Thank you received: 0	We enjoyed our stay at the cabin. Now it is too hot to work on the Bearcat. I'm using my daughter's pontoon for back up. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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