Fageol 44 Economy Outboard Manuals
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The Fageol 44 cu. in. 35 hp Economy 4-Cycle Outboard
The
Fageol 44 Economy Outboard was a front runner in 4-stroke outboard design
and was originally produced from 1955 - 1958. The 4-stroke motor history
began back in early 40's with Lloyd M Taylor of Taylor Engines who developed
the light weight 4-stroke engine. The unique process involved steel
stampings which were assembled by copper hydrogen brazing with a finished
block weight of 14 pounds.
Paul Klotsch who was an engineer at Crosley Motors Inc. negotiated an exclusive license from Taylor Engines to produce these engines for the Military. They were used to power water pumps, generators and many other applications.
In 1952 the tooling and rights for the 4 cylinder engine were sold to Aero-Jet General with the primary interest of Aero-Jet being the production of engines for the military use. They ventured into the marine market attaching this motor to a Vee-Drive for a complete inboard propulsion system.
Then in 1955 Lou Fageol a well known Boat Racer and president of Fageol Twin Coach Company came up with the idea of producing a 4 cycle outboard motor while recovering from injuries he suffered flipping his boat in a Gold Cup boat race in Seattle. It was a combination of the VIP (Vertical Inboard Power) Crosley 44 cu in motor vertically mounted on an outboard lower unit. It was one of the first 4 cycle outboards to be produced,
In 1956 the Fageol "44" outboard was introduced with the (35 hp) motor mounted on a Scott Atwater lower unit. A Gold Cup "60" (55 hp) was added to the line in 1957. By 1958 the production line included a 35, 40 and 55 horsepower version..
Fageol Products Company was sold to Crofton Manufacturing Company of Los Angeles in 1959 with Crofton continuing replacement parts production along with manufacturing some of the Crofton labeled Fageol outboards.
Fageol - Economy Outboard Manuals
1955-1959 Fageol 44 Economy Outboard Literature
| Model / Pub. | Fageol ID | $ USD | Manual ID | Manual Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - Fageol - All Models |
44 cu. in. 4-Stroke |
$19.98 |
fageol44esm |
- Engine - Service Manual and Parts List 22 pages pdf |
| Includes section 8 only which covers just the engine | ||||
| Model / Pub. | Fageol ID | $ USD | Manual ID | Manual Type |
| FO-4A | 306961 | $15.98 |
fageol44om |
Owners Manual Handbook |
| FO-4B | 308589 | |||
| FO-4A | 306961 | $15.98 |
fageol44rp |
Economy Outboard Parts Catalog |
| FO-4B | 308589 | |||
| All Models | Accessory | $10.98 |
fageol44acc |
Accessories - Catalog |
| Pub. 1957 | V.I.P. and Outboard |
$10.98 |
fageol44ppl |
Parts Price List 62 pages pdf |
| All Models | Vee-Drive + V.I.P. + Outboard |
$10.98 |
fageol44sb |
Service Bulletins Collection #1-36 All Fageol 44's |
| All Models | Vee-Drive + V.I.P. + Outboard |
$5.98 |
fageol44dsb |
Dealer Sales Bulletins + Promotions |
Fageol Outboard Design Evolution
The
Fageol outboard version was the first large 4-cycle outboard commercially
available in the United States.
The block was vertically mounted to an outboard lower unit to produce a light weight economical competitor to gas-thirsty 2-cycle outboard dominating the industry.
Fageol offered single carburetor, dual carburetor and supercharger options increasing output up to 45 HP.
The outboard design went on to be acquired by two more companies who each produced outboards with upgrades and modifications as the Homelite 55hp, and Fisher Pierce Bearcat 55hp outboard motors.
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