Topic: 1953 Mercury Mark-7 – Page 2 – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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November 25, 2017 at 11:02 pm #67923
Doug Wilson
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Looks good they are real strong running motors had mine out last month supposed to be 7.5 up but seems very under rated more like 10

Doug

how is it motors multiply when the garage lights get
turned off?
November 26, 2017 at 1:01 am #67935
outboard315
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Omc coils fit that easily, I have some motors that may get converted.

There is a tool to recrimp the clamp screws.
November 26, 2017 at 1:11 am #67937
dave-bernard
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ball pien hammer works for the thumb screws.
December 7, 2017 at 6:38 pm #68368
3davet
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Hey Tubs. Do OEM condensers jive with the OMC coils?
December 7, 2017 at 6:57 pm #68370
The Boat House
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I don’t usually mess with motors this new but
I think the OMC condensers mount differently?
December 7, 2017 at 7:48 pm #68372
green-thumbs
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KE4 / Mark 7 Mercury models may not be quite what they seem. Early KE4 used KD4 cylinders, rods, pistons, upper water jacket and had a fabricated gas tank support.
Mark 7 may have a serial number in range assigned to KE4 indicating they have been relabeled as the later model.
7.5 hp rated @ 4,000 rpm…more at full throttle
Louis
December 7, 2017 at 11:05 pm #68382
outboard315
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My KE4 has scintilla coils so no swap for me.
December 14, 2017 at 3:43 am #68585
seakaye12
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quote Tubs:

quote Seakaye12:

Nice OMC coil conversion. The spark plug wire fits underneath the coil like that with no grinding?

Need to remove a little of the webbing under the coils here.
No other modifications are necessary to the magneto plate.

I am in the middle of this conversion right now. I have the two omc coils (Prufrex) removed from their laminates. The Phelon laminates are bigger of course….
Were you able to file the epoxy portion of the coil to enable fitment on the Phelon laminate…….or did you have to file the laminate itself (or both)……

Can you post your usual great pictures of that filing?

Thanks Tubs!
December 15, 2017 at 5:16 am #68608
The Boat House
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Seakaye12
Sent you a PM.
December 15, 2017 at 5:29 pm #68633
mikesea
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Tub’s……Your the Man!
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