Jack Craib's Caille Outboard Motor Information Pages

Motorgo
A Caille badge motor made for
Sears, Roebuck and Co. department store.

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Caille was the manufacturer for the Sears, Roebuck and Co. line of Motorgo outboards from 1928 to 1932.
(The exception in 1932 was the 3 h.p. model which was made by Muncie Gear Works Corporation.)

20 h.p. Motorgo Big Boy
14 h.p. Motorgo Senior
6 h.p. Motorgo Junior.
3 h.p. Motorgo (Cailles were 2.75 h.p. actually, but Sears rounded up)

Motorgo Big Boy

 

Motorgo Big Boy 1933/34

Motorgo Big Boy

 

Motorgo Big Boy 1931

 

  
 

Motorgo Senior 1929
#SR1077


Motorgo Senior 1929
#SR1334

Motorgo Senior 1929
# SR1514

Motorgo Senior 1929
#SR1611

Motorgo Senior
# unknown

Motorgo Senior
# unknown

Motorgo Senior
# unknown

Motorgo Senior 1930
#M1604

 

Motorgo Senior
Instruction & Parts
Pamphlet
 

The Motorgo Junior was the 6 hp. model in the Motorgo line.

From the 1931 Sears and Roebuck Catalog: "During the past few years Motorgo Outboards have established a reputation for durability and dependability. ... Motorgo Junior 6-H.P. An excellent motor for outing, hunting and fishing. Weighs only 55 lbs."

Motorgo Junior
# D1440

Motorgo Junior
#J1012

Motorgo Junior 1929
#J1445

Motorgo Junior 1930
#J3343

Motorgo Junior 1931
before! and after!

Motorgo Junior

Motorgo Junior 1932
#J3776

Motorgo Junior
auction photos


Motorgo Junior
Comparison of the
1930 to the 1933

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS for the Motorgo Junior

 Open shut-off vent on gas tank.  Lever points toward engine
when open.  Open air vent screw on back of tank by turning to
left as tightly as possible.  Place timer handle on magneto about
2 inches to left of center.  Move throttle control on carburetor
down to "Speed" position.  Close choke on carburetor.  Needle
valve has been set at factory for running speed.  The setting 
should be about one and one-half turns to left after being shut 
off.  Wind rope around starter rim,  engaging knot in one of slots.
Give rope a quick pull to spin motor.  When motor starts open
choke slowly,  and also move timer lever to right to a position
directly center or slightly to right of carburetor.   After motor is
running adjust needle valve to best running position by turning 
to right or left.  The speed is controlled by throttle lever on
carburetor and also by retarding spark lever.


Caille manufactured the 2.75 h.p. Motorgo only in 1928 and 1929.

Motorgo

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Motorgo

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Motorgo

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Motorgo

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Your motor could be here!

 

Here are photos of a Motorgo that share a beautiful day on the water.
Probably 1928, and it will stay in "as found" condition!
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for larger image.		  

 

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