Muncie Gear Works Outboard Manuals

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See Table Below: Muncie Outboard Model and Year Guide: 1930-1987

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.

Muncie Outboard Resources

• Muncie Outboard Boat Motor Parts - on ebay
• Neptune Outboard Boat Motor Parts - on ebay
• muncie-neptuneoutboard.com/technical-data/
• Neptune Outboard Group Facebook Page

Muncie Outboard Manual Directory

Muncie Outboards were Badged: Muncie, Neptune, Mighty Mite, Junior Single etc

Manual Selection Guide Muncie 1930-1987

Muncie Service and Repair Manuals

• sm = service manual

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

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