Hi Buccaneer,
I thought because your motor has the angled skeg design that it may be from the first batch of 384 motors returned from
Montgomery Wards. In the book "IRON FIST" chapter 5 (New Directions) the author details how Elmer "Carl" Kiekhaefer
Repaired six enginges using Waterwitch 2.5 HP cranckshafts and coils from the Thor twin to get hotter spark along with
A larger intake manifold and adjustment knob for better fuel control. These outboards were approved by Earnway Edwards
The Montgomery Wards buyer for the Sporting Goods Division in Chicago and he allowed Kiekhaefer to ship the remaining
298 motors back to Montgomery Wards along with a new order for 500 additional motors. A very interesting read IMHO
Attached is a picture of Mr Kiekhaefer (32 years old) in the plant overseeing the repair and shipping of these motors back
To Montgomery Wards for resale.
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