1985 cushman truckster

djcicero

I just pulled 1985 truckster out of a barn. Sitting about 5 years. New gas,filter,& battery, it started right up and ran. Turned right off because I know nothing about the engine and want to set up. Assumed OMC was a 2 cycle? Found oil filter and a fill tube, dip stick is missing. Any advice is appreciated!

BGW

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yourflorida

There is a ton of stuff for you on this site.... happy reading.

Some interesting things about these:

2 engines available, 18 and 22 hp.... very similiar, spark plug placement is fastest way to tell... but I will leave that for you to discover

The use 2 coils, but they are wired strange. Get the manuals from here or other sites.

They fire both cylinders every time, there is one set of points, so 1/2 the time the plug fires there is no fuel... strange but very effective, no timing issues that way.

Non standard wheel lug spacing... you can keep your wheels as is... or you can get adapters that will make golf cart wheels fit.

Have fun, these are great buggies and very strong... my older unit ( '76) is rated for 1/2 ton payload. For reference, Ford Ranger is not rated that high!!

Mine will haul 6 people, a cooler full of beer (custom front cooler holder) and tow a full size trailer with 4 canoes to the river..all at once... try that with a Mule or a golf cart!!!

Later.
Rob.

sc3283

OMC 4 cycle...85 should be a 22hp (spark plugs will be on top of cyls/heads)

it is a lost spark engine...very common in small engines...every Briggs/Tecumseh/Honda etc single cyl is a wasted spark engine....nothing new or odd...very common

RuppParts.com can help