Topic: ke 7 or ke 7 lightning? – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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October 27, 2020 at 2:03 pm #219437
ronboonville
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I saw a ke 7 for sale, what does the lightning mean?
October 27, 2020 at 3:17 pm #219441
The Boat House
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October 27, 2020 at 3:32 pm #219447
dave-bernard
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just the name of that model.
October 27, 2020 at 8:23 pm #219466
ronboonville
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thanks, thought it was something special.
October 27, 2020 at 8:37 pm #219467
dave-bernard
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like a nickname
October 28, 2020 at 5:22 am #219489
billw
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It IS something special. Maybe more than any other motor, it put Mercury on the map for real, as a company.

Long live American manufacturing!
October 28, 2020 at 8:13 am #219495
49morphew
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The earliest models, supposedly about the first two thousand serial numbers were simply called KE 7. These motors have the square ID tag with no mention of the word Lightning on them. Same motor though.
October 28, 2020 at 10:18 am #219519
JimJ
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First model. Cast trim, rather than added stainless trim. Same motor other wise.
October 29, 2020 at 11:38 am #219593
outbdnut2
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KE7 Lightning is a Good Motor! I ran mine on a hydroplane for years, (not with special racing gears) revving higher RPMs than it was designed for. Only had to replace one reed. I double the oil in the gas and go one heat range colder on the spark plugs for hydroplane use on any motor I put on it.
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