In 1940 Kiekhaefer Corporation made Sea King single marked
04 K1 model 8820 (stamped into steel clamp assembly) Mercury K1
(stamped into aluminum rope plate) and Wizard WB2 (stamped
into aluminum rope plate)
In 1941 id tag were riveted to leg and rope plate only displayed
brand and company names.
A few years ago at Suter meet a member had a rotating rack with
the 1940 Sea King 8820, Wizard WB2 and Mercury K1. The fellow
said there were easy to restore, but, not very useful.
Louis

Here are a few pics of various Mercury K1 Models.

A couple more.

From Bob Grubb’s website “MercGuy.com”

http://www.mercguy.com/virtual_outboard_museum.htm

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From the April 2005 issue of AO (Antique Outboarder) magazine.
A many thanks to Tom Thuerwachter for all of his hard work and effort!!!!
I think Tom does an excellent job in all his articles A+++ (More Please) LOL
Tom also sells decals and reproduction parts for Mercury “K” series motors!

Hi Dale,

I have to give Tom Thuerwachter all the credit.
His articles help make sense of all the different
But similar models, and what parts should be on
An original motor.

I’ll post some links of motors running on boats.
At the time in history and cost, I think these motors
Were very useful and served many fisherman well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWkd-iEI_nU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJT1jjfsu2g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcBeEaGssoI

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