Reply To: Caille Neptune Water Pump

[PM T2]

Check valves not unique to Caille. Most motors of that era with the plunger-type water pump use them as do all Johnson model A and A-25’s. Clean the seats out with a brass brush and some wet Comet cleanser. The check valves can be cleaned up with a scotch-Brite pad if they need it.

No sealer or gasket around, in, or under the water pump. They are far from watertight. Water gets in and gets out. Its why Lubriplate grease is the shittiest grease you can use for a rowboat motor lower unit. Use something that is going to stick to the innards of the gearcase.

Taking gas tanks apart is just something that needs to be done on rowboat motors, especially if they show signs of heavy rust, either inside or outside. They will come apart using a good heat gun if you want to avoid using a torch on it.

The steer handle is more than likely nothing more than a length of round stock with a 1/2″-20 NF thread on the end that threads into the tiller yoke. You can use whatever metal stock (Aluminuim, brass, steel) that you have. Most Cailles that had a grip used one of rubber. Jack’s website will have a lot of photos on it to use for comparison. I’m not going to look for it because you should do that research anyway. Just be aware that looking at the variable pitch prop motors won’t help you much because the handles and grips are all together different.

Best,
PM T2

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