Mercury Mark 20 Steering

[Aidan Smith]

Working on a Mark 20.

I was wondering if I am missing any of the parts to run a remote throttle and steering system.

I have the cage for the front of the motor, and the cut out for the timing/throttle advance.

I just don’t see anything in relation to the shifting linkage. If anyone has ever set one of these up, please let me know.

1952 Blue Streak "B-Stock Runabout" - 1952 Mercury KG7Q
1955 Feather Craft Vagabond - 1956 Mercury Mark 55E

[DAVID]

on the hoop is the mount for the cable and on the shift lever is a hole for the cable end.

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Aidan Smith

[Aidan Smith]

Would you recommend a single or dual lever control box for this? I’m unfamiliar with the remote controls for early Merc’s.

1952 Blue Streak "B-Stock Runabout" - 1952 Mercury KG7Q
1955 Feather Craft Vagabond - 1956 Mercury Mark 55E

[DAVID]

either would work. I would use 2 levers to be more original.

[David Stanton]

I recommend a 2-lever remote box. If it’s not idling perfect, and/or if the idle is sometimes a bit uneven, you can increase throttle slightly to get a good speed to shift at so the motor doesn’t kill. Sometimes this is handy when the engine is cold to be able to give a bit more throttle for shifting. If you are running on a hydroplane, I’d just use a spring-loaded dead-man’s throttle for safety reasons, and no remote shift, as you can just reach back to shift it.

Dave

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Aidan Smith

[Aidan Smith]

Dave,

That’s what I am thinking. I have a dead-man’s throttle and cable tied to a KG7, but I can just as easily make one for the Mark 20. I’m just not sure how the cable would run for the throttle.

1952 Blue Streak "B-Stock Runabout" - 1952 Mercury KG7Q
1955 Feather Craft Vagabond - 1956 Mercury Mark 55E

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