TOPIC: 1964 Homelite 55

Hi All, I just bought a 1964? AeroCraft Newport with a Homelite 55 4 cycle engine on it. I am struggling to get information on the boat, but it's in nice shape and only needs some cosmetic updates. If the State of Michigan ever opens back up, I will register it.

My big issues come from trying to get the engine running. If anyone has any advice, I would love to have it. One of my first issues is trying to get an oil filter for it. (Homelite Filter # 90167-1). Somewhere, (not sure where), I found a cross reference to a Wix Filter 24104, but that filter is a fuel filter. I do not think that will work. This engine was later called a Bearcat 55.

"Bart59dodge" has a Cutter with a homelite on it. He may be able to give you the oil filter number ?
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Yep, those are the interchange numbers for that Homelite Oil Filter... you can add NAPA PN: 4104 to your list.

My notes say that with this style oil filter to "tighten with a Large Channel Locks to be sure it's tight and won't vibrate loose. These filters do not crush a gasket like car oil filters do. They overlap an O-ring and must be tight against the aluminum oil pressure relief housing."

Hope that helps.

captainsteve,

IF you know of anyone who wants another HOMELITE 55, I have such a 'rebuilt" Homelite with all the controls for sale for 300.oo, that I bought at that price from an Austin TX estate sale.

I also have an ORIGINAL Homelite tachometer for sale at 50.OO with the OB ONLY.
(Fwiw, I bought the Homelite to power an OVER 22 FOOT, HELTON, HOLMES or another "molded plywood" OPEN FISHERMAN. = After over 3 years of looking for a "RESTORABLE" hull, I have "finally given up" on that project/DREAM.)

NOTE: I have spent HUNDREDS of dollars, traveling to see/buy a HELTON or HOLMES that was supposedly "IN GOOD SHAPE" - EACH ONE, upon arrival was found to actually be a "pile of rotten plywood".

BEST WISHES on your CUTTER & THE HOMELITE 55.


Yours, Tex