8hp evinrude cam follower (with pics)

[slate1234]

Hi all just a quick question, the cam follower snaped on my last outing and I had a new one in the parts box but it was diffrent to the existing one View attachment 210479 View attachment 210480 I fitted it and it runs great in the test tank now the new one has arrived View attachment 210481 View attachment 210482 should I fit it or leave the one I have allready fitted will it make any diffrence ??
model: BE8BACOB 1985 I belive

 

[oldcatamount]

Re: 8hp evinrude cam follower (with pics)

Slate, if the one you have on the motor works through the whole range of throttle, leave it alone and keep the new one in your tool box.

 

[slate1234]

Re: 8hp evinrude cam follower (with pics)

thanks oldcatmount, I will try and get on on the water befor the weekend and report back

 

[slate1234]

Re: 8hp evinrude cam follower (with pics)

just got back from fishing, the engine run like a dream thanks oldcatmount, 23mph on a 2.75m sib and great fun, spent more time shooting around rather than fishing lol

 

[Vic.S]

Re: 8hp evinrude cam follower (with pics)

The new one has provision for an adjusting screw. The original one would have had that screw ITYWF.

The one from your parts box is not adjustable. If you fit the new one you will probably have to fit the adjusting screw as well and the roller of course.

Picture below of my '84 6 hp showing the screw.

23mph on a 2.75m sib and great fun

Sounds terrifying.

 

[slate1234]

Re: 8hp evinrude cam follower (with pics)

thanks vic.S, I have a new cam follower with the screw ajustment, arrived from usa but the one fitted is working fine right through the range so I will leave it as is and keep the spare one, and yes terrifying is correct lol, I dont just blast around the irish sea at 23mph though, I use my sib for fishing most of the time just pottering around, but it is nice if the sea gets up to be able to get in quick