Engine, Outboard

Object/Artifact

Antique Boat Museum

Name/Title

Engine, Outboard

Entry/Object ID

1964.035

Description

Caille Class A, 1922 outboard engine, one cylinder, two HP, s/n 35103 Caille Class A 5-Speed 64.035 An unique engine, two horsepower, 1922. This motor has no throttle and runs at the same rpm all the time. The operator presses a button and moves a lever which mechanically changes the pitch of the propeller to adjust the amount of thrust per rotation, controlling the speed of the craft. This feature has five settings, one of which is neutral and one of which is reverse. The motor is a one-cylinder, iron block, starts with a knob crank. The ignition system is made by Evinrude, and adjusted by a lever under the starting wheel. Exhaust vent is under the tank, with a door to relieve back-pressure. Turns freely, no spark plug.

Collection

Outboard motors

Acquisition

Accession

1964.035

Source or Donor

Foster, June H.S.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Caille

Date made

1922

Edition

Model: Class A

Notes

Early Date: 1922 Cylinders: 1 HP: 2

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

35103

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

5006

Location

Wall

West

Room

Bay 4

Building

*Don Doebler Collections Storage Facility