Bezoats with KG4H

[ZUL8TR]

Came across this nice looking vintage Bezoats hydro and engine

http://www.search-boats.com/detail/o...450402162.html

[3autility]

I had a Bezoats of the same vintage, about 1976 or so. Ran a 20H popper and 25SS on it. Never did like the handling, dumped it twice.

[runabout333]

Would make a great outfit for Classic "A" Hydro!!!

[Bob Rusnak]

Any of you guys have an idea what a KG4 H and a KG7 H are going for now days. I have a complete KG4 all original and was thinking of putting the quicksilver unit back on it. Just a thought.

[dwhitford]

I wouldn't take less than $800 for mine, and Doug Reed has a KG4 Q (with the original 2"-longer driiveshaft) at Fishers Landing priced higher than that.

[A/B Speedliner]

I just delivered a rebuilt, not restored KG4H for $1,400. Had new parts in engine and gear foot.
David

[mercsami]

Regarding the Classic Merc motors, are there any races for these motors on the east coast? KG4H,MK20H etc.

[Andrew 4CE]

Not quite the East coast, but we've had the odd East coast racer here and our guys go there. But Ontario has pretty full fields at all our events for the B. Competition is tight among the top half of the field. I think we might get elims this year. Had 13 at one event, but one guy had to scratch. There are 11 in the pic below taken at Gravenhurst in 2013 I believe. Some guys are out to win, others are using classic boats with the classic motors. A new generation is growing up racing these here now... several teens and 20 somethings racing these thanks to John Webster and now his son Ross for generating the enthusiasm for the class. Also of course several classic drivers for these classic motors living the old days. We get a KG4H the odd time too and let them go out with the AX or A class for some fun. If three of any Classic class show up they can race for points. bch1.jpg

[ZUL8TR]

That is really great to see the popularity regardless of on a classic or new boat

[runabout333]

Does anyone have a notion about using the STOCK 20 c.i. Hot Rod in Classic B???
The stock engine was a great ride and we had 12 of them in the days in Minnesota.

[Andrew 4CE]

We have 1 or 2 20ci HR who come out. They are in the mix at the front. I'm not sure the weights or heights of them compared to the Merc 20H. We also have about 7 Sidewider 20ci running in their own class. Rob Dixon would be the one to talk to... he's knows these engines and classes and setups inside out. Rob's user name is "Dixon 5ce" on here.

[rumleyfips]

A few years ago (25 ?) when I first got a dial up internet I read a story about building a KG4H. It was a good article because it agreed with me ( my criteria for good ) and sounded like the way I built a KG$. When I went back it was gone and I never found it again. Too bad; with a classic division there must be people who could use the information.

[A/B Speedliner]

I rebuild 6-8 KG4H, KG7H and Mark 20H engines a year. Currently working on my third engine this year a 20H that spun the flywheel and wiped out the crank and the flywheel and the most of the recoil including a brand new spring.
David

[mercsami]

I have 2-KG4H,1-KG7H,1-MK20H, and 1-MK20H conversion, all in excellent cond. I have been running one of the KG4H motors on a new "A" picklefork hydro just for fun, would love to maybe race them someday.I am in central Pa., so I guess there are not any classic races near me.

[runabout333]

Isn't the 20-h "popper" a legal APBA A-mod///250ccmod engine???
Check with the Pennsylvania club(s) and see if they run this class..

[madstork]

Mercsami,

Runabout 333 is correct. You can run your 20-H popper in AMH at our TRORA races. We are having our annual
Memorial Day weekend race at Justus Lake in Franklin Pa. Franklin is in NW Pa near the Allegheny R.
Feel free to P.M. me for any information.

Sincerely,

Doug Follett
Three Rivers Outboard Racing

[25xs]

A few years ago (25 ?) when I first got a dial up internet I read a story about building a KG4H. It was a good article because it agreed with me ( my criteria for good ) and sounded like the way I built a KG$. When I went back it was gone and I never found it again.

More than likely, you were viewing George Stillwill's website... Unfortunately when his website host, Geocities, went under, so did his website. It was a fantastic resource for anyone rebuilding a classic A or B Mercury engine. He also included a great step-by-step pictorial of the rebuild process, including the magneto ignition system.

George, if you're reading this, I have tried contacting you about resurrecting your website at my expense...

Tom Brockmeyer

[rumleyfips]

Back in the 70's, some pretty smart people showed me how to set up a Bendix mag.

Herb Lanphear sr. showed me how to work points. He flattened them with 400 then 600 wet and dry then polished them to a mirror finish on white writing paper. Then he adjusted the post until the points were perfectly parallel .

I watched Fred Nelson check point tension with a Mercury tool. I made my own guage from a spring loaded tire pressure guage and a piece of wire. It was calibrated with a 2 pound weight to match the Merc 32 oz. spec.

Mitch Myer phoned Bendix and found that they recommended a .010 airgap between the field and magnets. He told me to glue 2 pieces of white paper ( .006 each ) to the fields and adjust them until the magnet just shaved off a tiny bit of paper.

A mag set up like this would throw a loud, blue 1/4" spark with a quarter turn of the flywheel.