Topic: 1954 Mighty Mite Throttle – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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September 17, 2021 at 11:39 pm #246831
NeptuneMadness
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So I have a question that may seem odd.. I have a 1954 Mighty Mite, and I was wondering.. Is the Throttle handle positioned forward, Low or Full speed?
September 18, 2021 at 5:24 am #246837
billw
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Do you mean to start it? I’m not sure what the manual would say but I would do it at full speed. I mean, it’s not like it’s going to throw you out of the boat when it starts, right?

Long live American manufacturing!
September 18, 2021 at 5:52 am #246839
NeptuneMadness
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I mean in general, what position is Low speed, and which is High speed. If the lever is all the way forward, pointing at me, is that Low or High speed? Thank you.
September 18, 2021 at 9:56 am #246848
billw
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Pointed right at you is medium speed. Pointing to your right, facing it (to the port side of the boat) is high speed and to your left facing it (stbd side) is basically stop. Of course, low is between medium and stop.

Long live American manufacturing!
September 18, 2021 at 11:13 am #246856
NeptuneMadness
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That makes sense, Low speed is between Medium and High haha. Thank you
September 19, 2021 at 5:38 am #246897
billw
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I wasn’t trying to be a wise guy. Really. It was important to realize that to the far left is OFF/STOP. I didn’t want you to expect it to run in that position, that’s all.

Long live American manufacturing!
September 20, 2021 at 3:28 am #246926
NeptuneMadness
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I didn’t think you were, sorry if you took my reply that way. I just thought it was funny, having low speed between Med and High, Not a Low, Med, High setting.

I’m glad you did point that that out, I have no way of knowing what the throttle positioning is, or documentation on position settings. that’s why I’m asking, Any and all info is appreciated.
September 20, 2021 at 3:33 am #246927
NeptuneMadness
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Would a 1941 Muncie have a similar set up, High, Low and Medium?
September 20, 2021 at 5:07 am #246928
billw
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That’s the way it is with all outboards that have the throttle on the front and that have the flywheel turn clockwise, when looking down on it….which is 99.99999% of all outboards. The only one I ever saw that turned counter clockwise was a Japanese WW2 era Showda. I hope I spelled that right.

Long live American manufacturing!
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September 22, 2021 at 5:41 am #247045
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Interesting. I’m just use to motors with the throttle on the tiller handle that you twist, So the throttle on the front and the speed settings for that are new. I figured, Low, Med and High
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