Mercury Mark 20 Steering

[Aidan Smith]

Working on a Mark 20.

I was wondering if I am missing any of the parts to run a remote throttle and steering system.

I have the cage for the front of the motor, and the cut out for the timing/throttle advance.

I just don’t see anything in relation to the shifting linkage. If anyone has ever set one of these up, please let me know.

"Shells sink, dreams float. Life's good on our boat."
1921 Elto Light Twin F
1950 Mercury KF-7
1951 Mercury KG-7
1959 Mercury Mark 6A

[DAVID]

on the hoop is the mount for the cable and on the shift lever is a hole for the cable end.

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Aidan Smith

[Aidan Smith]

Would you recommend a single or dual lever control box for this? I’m unfamiliar with the remote controls for early Merc’s.

"Shells sink, dreams float. Life's good on our boat."
1921 Elto Light Twin F
1950 Mercury KF-7
1951 Mercury KG-7
1959 Mercury Mark 6A

[DAVID]

either would work. I would use 2 levers to be more original.

[outbdnut2]

I recommend a 2-lever remote box. If it’s not idling perfect, and/or if the idle is sometimes a bit uneven, you can increase throttle slightly to get a good speed to shift at so the motor doesn’t kill. Sometimes this is handy when the engine is cold to be able to give a bit more throttle for shifting. If you are running on a hydroplane, I’d just use a spring-loaded dead-man’s throttle for safety reasons, and no remote shift, as you can just reach back to shift it.

Dave

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Aidan Smith

[Aidan Smith]

Dave,

That’s what I am thinking. I have a dead-man’s throttle and cable tied to a KG7, but I can just as easily make one for the Mark 20. I’m just not sure how the cable would run for the throttle.

"Shells sink, dreams float. Life's good on our boat."
1921 Elto Light Twin F
1950 Mercury KF-7
1951 Mercury KG-7
1959 Mercury Mark 6A

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