Mercury KF-7 info needed

[zino]

I recently acquired a Mercury KF-7 Super 10, original and complete, need restoration. Anyone have the parts breakdown, I would sure appreciate it. Also where can I get a good shop manual.

 

[DamianJP]

Re: Mercury KF-7 info needed

Hello

I'm still very new to this vintage Merc stuff but these sites helped so far, all given to me by other members here and a cool site for vintage mercs.

Parts Breakdown

http://pub9.bravenet.com/photocente...m=49338#bn-photocenter-1-1-737212788/49288/1/


Parts

http://store.eastcoastmarineservice.com/


Awesome info site

http://johnsoldmercurysite.com/



Should get ya going.


DamianJP

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: Mercury KF-7 info needed

The best shop manual is the OEM 1965 & Prior Service Manual from Mercury. They turn up on eBay from time to time, and I think it's available from East Coast Marine, too.

The KF7 is a good motor - a bridge motor between the KE7 Lightning and KG7 Hurricane. Performance wise, it'll scoot a small tinny pretty well - fast enough to get your attention! Biggest issue I've had with the old green tankers is getting the magnetos to fire consistently (if it has the Bendix-Scintilla mag). The coils and condensers are available, but the points are not. A THOROUGH cleaning of your points will be necessary to assure good fire.

 

[bktheking]

Re: Mercury KF-7 info needed

I have 3 sets of points, 2 used, 1 new. From time to time the points show up on fleabay under the neihoff brand.