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The Caille is starting to take shape. Threaded a rod today for tiller handle.
Some of the ads look like they may have had a wood grip, but can’t tell.
Anyone have one with wood?
What kind of grease is recommended for the crankshaft grease cups?
I suppose some of the grease could eventually migrate to the crankcase,
so thought I’d ask.
What’s the ear for on the back of the lower unit, that looks like it would be a good place
to attach a spring?
I’ve not started on the gas tank yet….. wish me luck!
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Might have been wood on the grip, but it was missing from mine when I got it.
And your timer is bent out of shape, no doubt. Probably risky to try and straighten it that much tho.
PM T2
You mentioned once before that my timer handle is bent, and you’re probably correct,
but I’ll be darn if I can find any evidence of damage on it. Regarding the timer lever,
I need to look at that spring loaded button on the handle…….. sure doesn’t look
like a wire hooks to it, but if not, no idea what it’s for.
There is a “slotted”, steel stub on the transom mount, that I assume a ground wire
attaches to. On Jack’s site there’s a photo of a battery box with original wiring, etc.,
and at least one of the wires appear to have forked end, that looked like it would
attach to said slotted steel stub.My motor must be newer than yours, as I see you have the knob on the flywheel.
Doubtful if my rope plate is original.Also your photo reminds me that I’m missing the exhaust cut-out. I’ll have to find
some close-up photos of one to see if I can fabricate one.
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George, interesting about the tiller handle locking the steering for “auto pilot”.
I don’t have that feature on my Caille, and if my Wisconsin has it, I’m not
aware of it. Mine just has a 1/2″ x 20 tpi threaded hole in
a casting on top of the lower unit.
Mine has a spring on the back side of the casting (that the handle screws into)
to help maintain an even course.I did end up making a wood handle out of an old old stairway spindle.
Maybe a brass ferrule on it would be a good touch!
Thanks.
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I redid the steering spring on the motor as Eltoquad mentioned, except
I put a ss cotter pin on each end, and a different spring. It works better,
looks better, and easier to install. Thanks for the tip!I also went by someone’s sage advise and used acetone to remove the
white printing from the fuel hose I used on the water pump hose to make
it look a little more “correct”.
The 1/4″ ID hose went on the pump end okay, but the cylinder fitting
was larger diameter, and I had to machine it down a ways.
Will have to purchase some antique looking hose clamps to finish it off.Time to start on the gas tank next!
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