Mercury KG4 tank band/rim

[John Schubert]

Need a tank band/rim for a Mercury KG4 outboard. With or without model/serial plate. Please e-mail me direct at jschubert@wi.rr.com hopefully with pictures & pricing.
Thanks,
John Schubert

[Mike45]

Not sure if I attached this correctly but this is a whole tank and band starting at 14.95 with a buy now of 30.00






http://www.ebay.com/itm/Green-Kiekha...r#ht_62wt_1183

[3autility]

tank rim

That looks like a KE7, not a KG4 with the rocket and the Hurricane cast in the rim.

[Mike45]

The KE7 is a 10 HP. Lightning and has no rockets cast on it. The KG4 has rockets, If this tank is zoomed in it has no rockets. Go to this link also. The e-bay'r is also from the same town as this link. The tanks do get decieving though because some changed in the middle of production because Karl used parts left over and parts for the next model. Some of his motors were sold new with left over parts. The guys in this link should be able to tell you what you have so the correct year parts are bought. Or what parts will fit.




http://store.oldmercs.com/category_s/12.htm

[mercguy]

no ring....

but, have several KG4 ID tags.........even have one in the 505 serial number range...

[John Schubert]

ID tag

but, have several KG4 ID tags.........even have one in the 505 serial number range...

Daren,

I need the one with the 505 serial range as the block I'm going to use is a 505. e-mail me at jschubert@wi.rr.com with cost & I'll reply with my address.
thanks, John

[DeanFHobart]

Serial Number Plates

Daren,

I need the one with the 505 serial range as the block I'm going to use is a 505. e-mail me at jschubert@wi.rr.com with cost & I'll reply with my address.
thanks, John

John,

Didn't Tom Molder used to make repro serial number plates.... maybe he still does?

My World Record KG4 was, 506879.... I still have the original whole motor. tank and belly pan.

Good Luck, Dean............

[Harold8]

I used to have one of those ages ago, it was 505595, have no idea where it is now.

[Bill Tetro]

kg4 band

John, Have a band for you,
Bill
Need your address.

[STEVE FRENCH]

Daren,

I need the one with the 505 serial range as the block I'm going to use is a 505. e-mail me at jschubert@wi.rr.com with cost & I'll reply with my address.
thanks, John

John, Were the "505" blocks the "Magic" blocks prefered back in the day??.....I heard the drill'n was "off" a little on the exhaust ports?......Or a fresh drill was used on that run......Or a little factory bluebrint'n at the back door of the shop??.........Should make good conversation.

Post if you found a band.....I have some back North in warehouse Clymer, NY. ...........But won't be back till Whitney Nationals or Lock Haven Labor Day race......It's yours if ya still need then.

[Mike45]

The KE7 is a 10 HP. Lightning and has no rockets cast on it. The KG4 has rockets, If this tank is zoomed in it has no rockets. Go to this link also. The e-bay'r is also from the same town as this link. The tanks do get decieving though because some changed in the middle of production because Karl used parts left over and parts for the next model. Some of his motors were sold new with left over parts. The guys in this link should be able to tell you what you have so the correct year parts are bought. Or what parts will fit.




http://store.oldmercs.com/category_s/12.htm

I must have went brain dead for a minute and misread your modle number. I thought for sure it said KE4 not KG4. That is the incorrect tank band on e-bay. I will keep looking for ya though,
Just so ya know it is not the first time either I bought a KE4 fishin' lower unit for my KE7 "knowing" it would not fit due to the drive shaft size, so here it sits.
Sorry again and I'll see if I can find the "rockets".

[John Schubert]

505 blocks

John, Were the "505" blocks the "Magic" blocks prefered back in the day??.....I heard the drill'n was "off" a little on the exhaust ports?......Or a fresh drill was used on that run......Or a little factory bluebrint'n at the back door of the shop??.........Should make good conversation.

Post if you found a band.....I have some back North in warehouse Clymer, NY. ...........But won't be back till Whitney Nationals or Lock Haven Labor Day race......It's yours if ya still need then.

Steve,

Thanks for the offer, but found one.

Some thought the 505 block was best, but better then the block, the 505 engines had the barn door CC that many liked best. WE as well as others felt the tight CC from the Lightning with the CC to carb opening machined to allowable spec, using allen head rods (later rods wouldn't clear the back of the CC & then using the MK15/late run KG4H's 596/597 blocks with the raised cast in area from the ports to the deck were best. It all depended on what combinations the builder thought was best.

[John Schubert]

Tank Band

John, Have a band for you,
Bill
Need your address.

Bill,

Sent a PM to you, didn't want to post my address. If you didn't get it or can't, e-mail me direct at jschubert@wi.rr.com

Thank you!

[rumleyfips]

The best crankcase I tested was the barndoor. The bigger the crankcase volume the better, although the differences were in 1/4 mph increments. It went KE -allen rod, numbered sandcasr, KG7 diecast, Mk15/20 , barndoor. All with Mk 20 reedcages, 10 thou reeds etc.

My best block was 595220H. The ports were within .008 but not into the tolerence. I always thought that that block probably just stayed straighter when it got hot.

Radical never worked for me. Timed at .385, lots of ccs, and pretty well stock ran best.

John McManus