Neptune Muncie Year and Info

[Buccaneer]

NeptuneMadness wrote:

Thank you Very much! That helps out a LOT! I had a gentlemen tell me a little bit what you said, about the AA being a deluxe model, I’m still looking for an exact year, but they confirmed too, its a 55-56. This is what the front of mine looks like same carb model.

According to some Tillotson data, the little Neptune’s used that same carb
for many years, starting in 1947.

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[Buccaneer]

NeptuneMadness wrote:

In the picture, the Yellow arrow, is that a plate that goes over the carb? Is it opened at the bottom, or just has that open opening for that screw? In the Red arrows are the pieces I am missing, along with that carb plate. so those might be really fun trying to track down! Besides those and the 2nd cowl piece, I believe those are the only parts that are actually missing! That I am aware of. The lady I got it from found it in a junk yard!

Not sure if other years used the same face plate, but the carb “bell”
should be easier to find.

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[NeptuneMadness]

Hey Buccaneer, what year did they start calling them the “Mighty Mite” ? That is so weird the model designation was used through so many years! 1948-1956 List model AA1, Im wondering if mine might be a 1948, because my fuel tank isn’t squared like yours, mine is a little more pointed at the back and my 1941 is exactly the same. I dunno… it’s just a guess.

[Buccaneer]

NeptuneMadness wrote:

Hey Buccaneer, what year did they start calling them the “Mighty Mite” ? That is so weird the model designation was used through so many years! 1948-1956 List model AA1, Im wondering if mine might be a 1948, because my fuel tank isn’t squared like yours, mine is a little more pointed at the back and my 1941 is exactly the same. I dunno… it’s just a guess.

I don’t know the answer to that question.
Neptune Ned knows all things Neptune.
Here’s his email ………

s.andres@frontier.com

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NeptuneMadness

[NeptuneMadness]

I’ll message him, see what I find out. Thank you. If I may ask you a favor, could you measure From the bottom of the gear box, to the tip (very bottom) of the skeg, on your motor? You can’t see it in the pictures I sent, but my skeg is broke off, right under the gearbox. I know a good machinist, I may be able to get him to make me one. Thank you

[Buccaneer]

Not sure I’m much help in your request on the skeg length, as
the skeg on mine was a little “short” as well.
I may have made a skeg and alumi-brazed
it on. Makes them look better asthetically, but
not a proper repair most likely.
I’ll take a look at it anyway today, as I can’t find
a photo of the skeg after I finished the motor.

Maybe you can “guesstimate” from this photo I had in my files…..?

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[NeptuneMadness]

HAHA, well that sucks! Guess those weren’t made very durable! That second photo is really cool! I’m betting it might be about the same size as the skeg on my 41″

[Buccaneer]

I looked at my little Neptune this morning. I did braze a new skeg on, but guessing
I just “winged it”. As long as the skeg extends down past the prop, your off to
a good start. Most of the outboards on my rack have skegs that extend about 1″,
some up to 2″ lower than the prop.

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