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1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27646

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i just saved a mercury kf 5 from the bottom of a boat and need some help on where to find a new tiller arm and mount for it also how to go about repairing the swivel right know the motor will not turn to either side. the motor has good compresion but has fuel in it need to know how to go about cleaning everything don't know when it last ran here are some pictures

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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27647

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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27648

Tbergh Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 102 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	more pics here is a view of the side that was sitting on the bottom of the boat Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27649

Tbergh Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 102 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	more pics here is the make shift pull start pull Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27650

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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27651

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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27652

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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27653

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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27654

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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27656

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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27657

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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27658

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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27659

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I always say get the motor running or evaluate the condition before spending a penny on the " pretty stuff " as in paint / recoil handles / brackets.

If you walked over from next door I would probably have the handle

People should always post their approximate location , your neighbor might help and have parts.

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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27660

Tbergh Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 102 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	i am at lakewood colorado thanks think this engine wants to run thanks thad Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27661

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Great find! Seems to me you don't see many of these found with those lower cowls (now I am not implying that the lower cowls are rare, just seems like the motors I find around here typically have lost the lower cowls along the way), and this one looks to be in nice shape... even if it doesn't run, I would keep it as a static display, all cleaned up... they are great looking motors! (I am a design/aethetic fan myself!)

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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27662

Tbergh Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 102 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	thanks figured for 25bucks it was worth the risk think it will run again time will tell thanks thad Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27663

retro54 Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 222 Karma: 6 Thank you received: 0	25 bucks is great! ...If I had seen a price tag of $50-$65 on it at a fleamarket, I most likely would have poped and bought it without haggling... but that is just me. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27664

Tbergh Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 102 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	thanks any idea where i can get the steering handle for it thanks thad Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27724

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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27738

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The Antique Outboard Motor website www.aomci.org/ has a free classified ad service (webvertise). Post a wanted ad, someone will have one. The ask-a-member board will tap the brains of many who have been there, done that, and will provide much help and advice to get that motor purring nicely. Can't see the serial number too good in the pics, but here is a link to find the exact year. store.eastcoastmarineservice.com/category_s/78.htm

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Re:1949 Kiekhaefer mercury kf5 super 5 14 years 1 month ago #27790

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