Kiekhaefer Mercury KG-7 Super 10 "Hurricane" Outboard Motor
American. 1950s. Steel, aluminum. Racing motor. "Quickie" lower unit. This 10 hp Mercury is made for freshwater. This outboard engine weighs approximately 70 pounds. It has 2 cylinders. The pistons have a 19.8 displacement. The bore width is 2.44" and the stroke length is 2.12". This model has a recoil starter and power steering. Mercury engineers came out with the Super 10 Hurricane, Model KG-7 in 1950. This motor was based on previous models KE-7 Lightning and KF-7 Super 10 Lightning. Upgrades included redesigned connecting rods, upgraded aluminum clamp and swivel brackets, a new higher RPM magneto, improved porting, an 8 Reed valve cage (as opposed to KE-7 and KF-7's 4), and a larger crankcase opening. Marked, "Mercury, Serial no. 472422". 38" x 12" x 20". From the Late Robert Spittel Collection.
Condition Report: Restored. Operational, some minor nicks to paint.
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American. 1950s. Steel, aluminum. Racing motor. "Quickie" lower unit. This 10 hp Mercury is made for freshwater. This outboard engine weighs approximately 70 pounds. It has 2 cylinders. The pistons have a 19.8 displacement. The bore width is 2.44" and the stroke length is 2.12". This model has a recoil starter and power steering. Mercury engineers came out with the Super 10 Hurricane, Model KG-7 in 1950. This motor was based on previous models KE-7 Lightning and KF-7 Super 10 Lightning. Upgrades included redesigned connecting rods, upgraded aluminum clamp and swivel brackets, a new higher RPM magneto, improved porting, an 8 Reed valve cage (as opposed to KE-7 and KF-7's 4), and a larger crankcase opening. Marked, "Mercury, Serial no. 472422". 38" x 12" x 20". From the Late Robert Spittel Collection.
Condition Report: Restored. Operational, some minor nicks to paint.
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