Re: KE-4 Rocket ?s

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Best way to learn is by doing. Practice on a motor you can not hurt. There are more than a few
stuck, broken or missing parts KE4 Mark 7 around. Usually you can salvage some parts…sometimes even a part you might need…someday. You might learn a little by
looking thru past files and photos on Jason’s Wizard site. Western Auto bought outboards
from Kiekhaefer from 1940 to 1957 so the two brands share basics at least. Although there
is no Wizard version of KE4 Mark 7. I have a Mark 7 with a KE4 serial number…dealer sent in tag and factory sent new id tag so dealer could sell as a current model…I also have
a first run KE4 with early KD4 pistons, rods and cylinders….factory did not waste good
parts and it is shown that way in parts manual.
Anyway I once shared you reluctance to delve into matters I did not understand. If you are
not comfortable with it don’t do it. If you can not resist the urge to wrench, have at it.
You will break things and or find things already broke that you will have to parts chase.
It is all part of the fun if you look at things that way.
Louis

Louis