Old Mercury Outboard

[cjprice]

Does anyone have any info on this old outboard

Thanks!

Chris
Cape Coral, FL

 

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[PChammer]

Can you post the model number or any other info you can find stamped on it? Thanks! I have run across these where I live, a guy had 4 of them, one running, 3 for parts since I don't think they make parts for these any longer but will tell you more when you post the details

Paul

 

[diggummup]

I was starting to get a crick in my neck so.....



also shouldn't it have a cover to protect the carb and such?

 

[PChammer]

I was starting to get a crick in my neck so.....

also shouldn't it have a cover to protect the carb and such?

Yes.

http://www.iserv.net/~shapton/Home.html

And this may help with identification after details..

http://www.maxrules.com/merc_contents.html

 

[daroofa]

I'm gonna go with...1946 KD4 6hp

 

[diggummup]

It's definately an older one late 40's early 50's, kinda resembles one of the old Wizard WD4 outboard which Kiekhaefer produced for Western Auto.

 

[diggummup]

I'm gonna go with...1946 KD4 6hp

You might be right looks pretty good=

 

[PChammer]

I'm gonna go with...1946 KD4 6hp

I believe you just green checked this one I agree, KD4 6hp, not 5.8.

Paul

 

[cjprice]

Thanks for ALL of the information up to this point. This is my Dads outboard. I just called him to get the model number, unfortunately the black plate on the shaft isn't readable. From what he said the outboard is actually a KIEKHAFER outboard from 1940 model K1 called MERCURY. KIEKHAFER was bought by Mercury though. Apparently you could buy these from Montgomery Ward.

~Chris

 

[cjprice]

Actually it's spelled KIEKHAEFER.

 

[cjprice]

Just found these two COOL advertisements associated with old outboards....

~Chris

 

[mojjax]

Or maybe it's a KB4-1 Rocket .

This book by Peter Hunn is great for Id'ing Old outboards . I have about 20 , out in the shed .

 

[diggummup]

I have about 20 , out in the shed .

After seeing some of the stuff you've pulled out of there these last few years, I can believe that one!

 

[diggummup]

Here is some more info on how to correctly identify it-


Whether it's a 1940 K-1 or a 1979 Merc 2000, the identification of a Mercury Kiekhaefer outboard motor depends more on the Model Number than on any other factor, including appearance. From 1941 to 1957, Mercury also built "Wizard" motors for Western Auto that closely resembled the Kiekhaefer motors, but the Wizard motors had different model designations, unique to the brand, and slight differences prevent the the parts from being interchangeable with those of the Mercury Kiekhaefer motors.
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Step 1
Look on the top of the sheave (the pulley-like attachment around which you wrap the starter rope) for a model number, K1, K2, K3, K4 or K5, stamped into the metal. The "K" numbers are Mercury Kiekhaefer motors. The Wizard motor, though similar in appearance, didn't appear until 1941, and those serial numbers begin with "WA".

Step 2
From 1941 to 1946, the model number, beginning with the letters, "KB," is stamped on a plate riveted just below the powerhead (the internal combustion part of the outboard) to the starboard (right) side of the motor's leg (the part that goes down toward the water)

Step 3
Models built from 1947 to 1955 have an instruction plate riveted to the front of the engine with the model number stamped on it. Likewise, 1949 to 1953 four-cylinder models have an instruction plate, with the model number stamped on it, riveted to the cover on the front of the engine.

Step 4
Mark 6 and 6A motors, made from 1956 through 1959, have their model number stamped on the swivel bracket, just below the powerhead (the internal combustion engine at the top of the motor). If the ID plate is in front, just below the motor cover, and the motor has four cylinders, it's probably a Mark 30, built between 1956 and 1958.

Step 5
If the motor is any other model, the model number is stamped on a plate across the front or back of the swivel bracket, just below the power head.

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[cjprice]

Thank's for all the information!!! I knew I could count on you guys to help figure this out!


~Chris
Cape Coral, FL

 

[daroofa]

Thanks for ALL of the information up to this point. This is my Dads outboard. I just called him to get the model number, unfortunately the black plate on the shaft isn't readable. From what he said the outboard is actually a KIEKHAFER outboard from 1940 model K1 called MERCURY. KIEKHAFER was bought by Mercury though. Apparently you could buy these from Montgomery Ward.

~Chris

With all due respect to your father, I think he may be mis-remembering this one. I found a couple photos of a 1940 K1 and they look quite a bit different. The one you have definitely looks post WWII.

 

[cjprice]

It is a Model KD4, and the Serial Number is 93466. Thanks for all your help!!!!

 

[daroofa]

According to www.oldmercs.com the serial number would make it a 1946.

 

[jeffreytrvlr]

just found a merc kd-4 at the scrap yard, looks complete, not sure, the prop does turn as well as the pull start with a lot of effort(no rope). is it hard to fix up one of these? worth the effort? worth any $?

 

[jeffreytrvlr]

Mercury KIEKHAEFER. Wd-4 135145 is on the plate