Muncie Gear Works Outboard Manuals
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About: Muncie Gear Works Co. Outboards
Muncie
Gear Works Corporation was founded in Muncie, Indiana about 1910. They
got into outboard motor production in 1930 building a 2hp opposed twin,
then in 1938 they produced a single cylinder 1.2 hp outboard similar
to the Evinrude Scout motor. Muncie Gear Works manufactured outboard
motors that included many brand names including:
- Muncie
- Neptune
- Sea Gull
- Skipper
- Mighty Mite
- Sea King brand for Montgomery Wards
- Motorgo and Waterwitch brands for Sears
From this modest beginning came a line of outboard motors that spanned almost 60 years. In 1936 they produced a 1.1 hp single cylinder model OB11, similar to the Evinrude Elto Palm. In 1938 they produced the first of what would evolve into the popular Neptune Mighty Mite. It was designated as the 1A38 model, and was rated at 1.2 hp and at that time labeled "The Junior Single". Near identical outboards 1A39 were produced in 1939. In 1940 horsepower and bore were increased to 1.5hp, and sold as the 10A1, and the 11A1 in 1941. The 15A1 of 1945/46 was 1.5 hp as well, which remained unchanged until 1948, with the model A1, which was rated at 1.7 hp. From 1948 to 1956 specifications remained static, though no outboards, were produced in 1952 and 1953, but in 1954, the AA1 and some A1 leftovers were assembled and sold. Model designation 1957 to 1960 was AA1A, and changed to WC1 circa 1972, later become known as the Mighty Mite style motors.
In 1956 Muncie moved the outboard motor production to Cordele Georgia, and introduction of the 17A1 model brought out the first appearance of the name Mighty Mite name along with the AA1A in 1956/57, previously called Junior Singles. 1960 thru 1969 the most common Mighty Mite was designated WC1, commonly know as the “Gold Bug” or “Gold Fish” motor.
In
1970 the outboard business was sold to a former employee E. Ray Abrams
who moved production back to Cordele and then to Lehigh Acres, Florida
doing business as Telmar Corporation.
From 1970 to around 1978 the Model 500 was produced as an updated version of the WC1, with the Model 700 also being called Mighty Mite. Sometime in 1979 the Telmar Corp was sold to a group of investors and renamed Mighty Mite Marine. Then a totally redesigned Model 800 appeared with three versions, the 800A, 800B and the Mighty Mite III. Decals on the shroud said "Mighty Mite" and "Neptune".
The last Muncie outboards were assembled no later than January 1987 with remnants being dispersed sometime between 1989 to 1993.
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Manual Selection Guide Muncie 1930-1987
Muncie Service and Repair Manuals
- sm = service manual
| Year | Models | HP | $ USD | Service Manual | Model Name | Pub. # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | A1 | 1.7 | $5.98 |
neptune55-69sm |
Mighty Mite | |
| 1956 | AA1 | 1.7 | ||||
| 1957 thru 1960 |
AA1-A | 1.7 | ||||
| 1961 thru 1969 |
WC-1 | 1.7 | ||||
Muncie Owner Operating Instructions / Parts Lists
Muncie 1930-1987 Outboard Owners Instruction Manuals / Parts Lists
- om = owners manual / oi = operating instructions / og = Owners Guide
- pl = parts list / pc = parts catalog
- ompl = owners manual and parts list
Sorted by Model Year
| Year | Model | HP | $ USD | Owner | Parts | Model Name | Pub. # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | OB2 | 2 1/2 | Muncie Twin | ||||
| 1930 | OB2A | 2 1/2 | Neptune Twin | ||||
| 1931 | OB15A | 16 | Muncie Master | ||||
| 1931 | OB2 | 2 1/2 | Muncie | ||||
| 1931 | OB2A | 2 1/2 | Junior Neptune | ||||
| 1931 | OB2C | 2 1/2 | Motorgo | ||||
| 1931 | OB2CB | 2 1/2 | Muncie Twin | ||||
| 1931 | OB2D | 2 1/2 | |||||
| 1931 | OB4A | 4 | Improved Twin | ||||
| 1932 | OB15A | 16 | Muncie Master | ||||
| 1932 | OB16 | 16 | |||||
| 1932 | OB3 | 4 | Motorgo | ||||
| 1932 | OB3A | 3 | Junior Neptune | ||||
| 1932 | OB3AU | 3 | Junior Neptune | ||||
| 1932 | OB3B | 4 | Muncie Neptune | ||||
| 1932 | OB3BU | 4 | Muncie Neptune | ||||
| 1932 | OB3U | 4 | Motorgo | ||||
| 1932 | OB4A | 6 | Improved Twin | ||||
| 1932 | OB5 | 5 | |||||
| 1933 | OB1 | 2 | |||||
| 1933 | OB15 | 16 | Waterwitch | ||||
| 1933 | OB15A | 16 | Master 16 | ||||
| 1933 | OB15G | 16 | Sea Gull | ||||
| 1933 | OB16 | 16 | |||||
| 1933 | OB31 | 3 | Junior Neptune Twin | ||||
| 1933 | OB31A | 3 | Junior Neptune Twin | ||||
| 1933 | OB34U | 4 | Muncie Twin | ||||
| 1933 | OB4 | 4 | Motorgo | ||||
| 1933 | OB4A | 5 | Improved Twin | ||||
| 1933 | OB4B | 4 | Muncie Twin | ||||
| 1933 | OB4U | 4 | Motorgo | ||||
| 1933 | OB51 | 6 | |||||
| 1934 | OB1 | 2 | Waterwitch | ||||
| 1934 | OB15 | 16 | Motorgo | ||||
| 1934 | OB15A | 16 | Master | ||||
| 1934 | OB15B | 16 | Master | ||||
| 1934 | OB15G | 16 | Sea Gull | ||||
| 1934 | OB16 | 16 | |||||
| 1934 | OB1A | 2 | Neptune Single | ||||
| 1934 | OB31 | 4 | Waterwitch | ||||
| 1934 | OB31A | 4 | Junior Neptune | ||||
| 1934 | OB5 | 5 | Motorgo ‘5’ | ||||
| 1934 | OB51 | 5 | Improved Twin | ||||
| 1934 | OB5U | 5 | Motorgo ‘5’ | ||||
| 1934 | OB61 | 6 | Improved Twin | ||||
| 1934 | OB61A | 6 | Improved Twin | ||||
| 1935 | OB1 | 2 | Neptune | ||||
| 1935 | OB16 | 16 | |||||
| 1935 | OB17 | 16 | Neptune | ||||
| 1935 | OB32 | 4 | Neptune | ||||
| 1935 | OB63 | 6 | Neptune | ||||
| 1936 | OB11 | 2 | Neptune | ||||
| 1936 | OB16 | 16 | |||||
| 1936 | OB17 | 16 | Neptune | ||||
| 1936 | OB17 | 16 | Waterwitch | ||||
| 1936 | OB34 | 4 | |||||
| 1936 | OB35 | 4 | Neptune | ||||
| 1936 | OB64 | 6 | |||||
| 1936 | OB65 | 6 | Neptune | ||||
| 1937 | OB11 | 2 | Neptune | ||||
| 1937 | OB12 | 2 | |||||
| 1937 | OB12A | 2 | Neptune | ||||
| 1937 | OB17 | 16 | Neptune | ||||
| 1937 | OB17A | 16 | Neptune | ||||
| 1937 | OB35 | 4 | Neptune | ||||
| 1937 | OB35A | 4 | Neptune | ||||
| 1937 | OB65 | 6 | Neptune | ||||
| 1937 | OB65A | 6 | Neptune | ||||
| 1938 | 16A38 | 16 | Neptune | ||||
| 1938 | 1A38 | 1.2 | Neptune | ||||
| 1938 | 2A38 | 2 | Neptune | ||||
| 1938 | 4A38 | 4 | Neptune | ||||
| 1938 | 6A38 | 6 | Neptune | ||||
| 1938 | 9A38 | 9 | Neptune | ||||
| 1938 | 9B38 | 9 | Muncie | ||||
| 1939 | 16A39 | 16 | Neptune | ||||
| 1939 | 16B39 | 16 | Muncie | ||||
| 1939 | 1A39 | 1.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1939 | 2A39 | 2 | Neptune | ||||
| 1939 | 4A39 | 4 | Neptune | ||||
| 1939 | 5A39 | 5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1939 | 6A39 | 6 | Neptune | ||||
| 1939 | 9A39 | 9 | Neptune | ||||
| 1939 | 9B39 | 9 | Muncie | ||||
| 1939 | OB15G | 16 | Muncie | ||||
| 1940 | 10A1 | 1.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1940 | 10A10 | 9.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1940 | 10A16 | 16 | Neptune | ||||
| 1940 | 10A2 | 2 | Neptune | ||||
| 1940 | 10A4 | 4 | Neptune | ||||
| 1940 | 10A6 | 6 | Neptune | ||||
| 1940 | 10B10 | 9 | Muncie | ||||
| 1941 | 11A1 | 1.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1941 | 11A10 | 9.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1941 | 11A16 | 16 | Neptune | ||||
| 1941 | 11A2 | 2.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1941 | 11A3 | 3.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1941 | 11A6 | 6 | Neptune | ||||
| 1941 | 11A9 | 9.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1941 | 11AA10 | 9.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1941 | 11AA2 | 2 | Neptune | ||||
| 1941 | 11AA3 | 3.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1941 | 11AA6 | 6 | Neptune | ||||
| 1941 | 11AA9 | 9.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1941 | 11AB9 | 9.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1941 | 11B1 | 1.5 | Muncie | ||||
| 1941 | 11B10 | 9.5 | Muncie | ||||
| 1941 | 11B16 | 16 | Muncie | ||||
| 1941 | 11B2 | 2 | Muncie | ||||
| 1941 | 11B4 | 4 | Neptune | ||||
| 1941 | 11B6 | 6 | Muncie | ||||
| 1945 | 15A1 | 1.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1945 | 15A3 | 3.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1945 | 15A6 | 6 | Neptune | ||||
| 1945 | 15A9 | 9.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1945 | 15AA3 | 3.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1945 | 15AA6 | 6 | Neptune | ||||
| 1945 | 15AA9 | 9.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1945 | 15B1 | 1.5 | Muncie | ||||
| 1945 | 15B2 | 2 | Muncie | ||||
| 1945 | 15B4 | 4 | Muncie | ||||
| 1946 | 14B2 | ||||||
| 1946 | 15A1 | 1.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1946 | 15A3 | 3.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1946 | 15A6 | 6 | Neptune | ||||
| 1946 | 15A9 | 9.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1946 | 15AA3 | 3.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1946 | 15AA6 | 6 | Neptune | ||||
| 1946 | 15AA9 | 9.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1946 | 15B1 | 1.5 | Muncie | ||||
| 1946 | 15B2 | 2 | Muncie | ||||
| 1946 | 15B4 | 4 | Muncie | ||||
| 1947 | 17A1 | 1.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1947 | 17A2 | 2.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1947 | 17A3 | 3.5 | Neptune | ||||
| 1947 | 17A6 | 6 | |||||
| 1947 | 17A9 | 9.5 | |||||
| 1947 | 17AA6 | 6 | |||||
| 1947 | 17AA9 | 9.5 | |||||
| 1947 | 17B1 | 1.5 | |||||
| 1947 | 17B2 | 1.5 | |||||
| 1948 | A1 | 1.7 | Neptune | ||||
| 1948 | A2 | ||||||
| 1948+ | B1 | 1.7 | Muncie | ||||
| 1948+ | AA1 | ||||||
| 1948+ | AA2 | ||||||
| NOTE: no outboards produced in 1952 or 1953 | |||||||
| 1956 | A1 | ||||||
| AA1 | |||||||
| 1957 | A1 | ||||||
| 1961 thru 1969 |
AA1-A | 1.7 | $5.98 |
neptune61-69oipc |
Mighty Mite | ||
| WC-1 WC1 |
1.7 | ||||||
| 1970 | 500 | ||||||
| 1978 | 700 | ||||||
| 1979 | 700 | CDI | Mighty Mite II | ||||
| 1980 thru 1986 |
800 800B |
Mighty Mite III | |||||
