Reply To: Odd Mercury KE4?

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Mercury Parts Catalog serial number range for KE4 initial series
is 214324 thru 258220. Some of the early series have KD cylindrs,
pistons and water jackets with a formed and welded steel
bracket to adapt tank ring to water jacket.
The rear handle may be an attempt to emulate the same feature
on KF5, KG4 KF7 and KG7 of same vintage. KG4 is an optional
feature while those on KF5,KF7 and KG7 are part of tank ring.
Louis
Mark 7 with serial numbers within the KE4 serial number ranges are
not uncommon and may have been KE4 models that were converted
after Mark was adopted,