Recent purchase by newbee

[erik]

I just bought an old Mercury with serial # 141376 model# KD-4 also an old Sears with # 401-25166 on motor and # M 2A stamped on Tillotson carb. Can anyone tell me what year these were manufactured? ANY other info? Thank you, Erik

[leeinnh]

The sears Elgin is a 2.5 hp 1947-1951 built by west bend . I don’t think there is documentation of
year/serial number .

[seakaye12]

According to Oldmercs.com:

General Information:

This model was painted "Dull Aluminum."
Model & serial numbers were on a plate riveted to the starboard side of the leg just below the powerhead.
Serial numbers 95318 through 124298 are 1946 models.
Serial numbers 131388 through 240838 are 1947 models.

There might be some information in the pages that the Western New York Chapter has posted here:
http://pub9.bravenet.com/photocenter/al … 8/49067/1/

[erik]

Thank you very much! Any idea how to find out the hp for the Merc?

[seakaye12]

The KD-4 is said to be a 6HP motor. However, Mercury was known for under-rating their HP or rating at less than optimum RPM’s…..so your opinion as to its power compared to other 6HP motors may vary.

Cool motor; I wish I had one.

Chuck

[leeinnh]

Also. On the front page photos, one is of a 1950 Elgin 2.5 hp, restored, on
A 1949 Old Town squarestern canoe. Have to flip thru .

[bob-d]

Hi this should help. This is the same motor made by Mercury for Western Auto.

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[billw]

Be careful handling the KD4. It is very top heavy and will actually fall over on its clamp bracket, if not clamped onto something and put at a slight angle. A lot of plain bearings it it; so run 16:1 ratio oil. "Full-jeweled" wasn’t a thing, yet. Good running, yet funky-looking, man-cave motor.

Long live American manufacturing!

[mercuryspecialist]

Hi Lee,
Although the (kindly) provided Wizard 1949-1954 WF4/WG4 parts illustrations will be helpful with some components, there are however some differences in the cowl, exhaust, mid-section, and the magneto (totally different). The lower unit does have bushing bearings, the powerhead does have needle bearings through-out (as pictured). Crankshaft oil seals may be wise to replace.

Regards,
Joe

[erik]

A great big THANK YOU! to everyone so far for your help! Glad I joined this great group! ANY and ALL info is GREATLY appreciated!!

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