A friend in the hobby duplicated a reed valve for a 1940 Mercury K4 using shim stock. He was able to source FLAT shim stock in proper gauge. It may be easier to use a reed from another brand as a starting point depending upon size and shape of reed needed for
your Elgin, The size and shape of
1940 Mercury reeds made shim stock
a better option. ‘
I will suggest the responsible party to write and article for
the Outboarder (with photos)
I do not know his technique for
shaping and drilling hardened
spring steell shim stock,
I owe a BIG THANK YOU for the
solution to a toughie,
Louis
