Topic: 1946 Mercury KD4 – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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June 24, 2020 at 6:12 pm #206597
Harrison_Bergeron
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I have a 1954 Sea King and checking out the lower unit oil is easy, but I just picked up a 1946 Mecury KD4 and it doesn’t look like it has the same upper and lower screws to drain the lower unit oil. Any ideas? Also I am pretty sure I read that the impeller on the KD4 is directly behind the prop is that everyone else’s understanding? I figure I need to look at the state of the impeller.
June 24, 2020 at 6:51 pm #206600
Buccaneer
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The Mercury takes grease, not gear lube. Lubriplate 105 or
John Deere Corn Head grease. I believe you just pack the housing
with grease when you have the cover off.

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June 24, 2020 at 7:25 pm #206604
Harrison_Bergeron
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Buccaneer wrote:

The Mercury takes grease, not gear lube. Lubriplate 105 or
John Deere Corn Head grease. I believe you just pack the housing
with grease when you have the cover off.
- This reply was modified 4 years, 1 month ago by Buccaneer.
- This reply was modified 4 years, 1 month ago by Buccaneer.
Thanks Buccaneer!!
June 24, 2020 at 7:43 pm #206609
GARY STEFFENEY
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i did a wizard with the same pump set up,,, wasn’t as bad as i thought,,, the plate covering the pump was little ticklelist,,, but all was good
June 24, 2020 at 8:39 pm #206613
opposedtwin
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Welcome to the present from 1984 mr smith.

Let us know how it turns out with lubricating the gear case after you address the impeller issue. In February and March there were a few threads on mercury gear cases from this era and pre-war stuff too. They should be pretty easy to find. I have not yet used the corn head grease but plan to at some point.

Greenthumbs and fifty2one are of great help with these little mercurys!

Good luck!
Scott
June 24, 2020 at 8:46 pm #206615
Harrison_Bergeron
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Thanks everyone!
June 24, 2020 at 9:35 pm #206627
fifty20ne
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http://www.fiberglassics.com/forum/mercury-outpost/131576-1947-mercury-kd4.html?start=40

https://www.oldmercs.com/category_s/85.htm

http://fergusonpoolemarine.com/enginecoolingsystem.html
April 30, 2021 at 8:36 pm #237469
LYNN STRUB
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Two items.
where can you get the corn grease?
and do you have some pics of the rest of the motor, power head etc. if so would you send a copy to lstrub3205@aol.com note the first letter is a lower case L not an i
May 1, 2021 at 12:21 pm #237490
Buccaneer
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LYNN STRUB wrote:

Two items.
where can you get the corn grease?
and do you have some pics of the rest of the motor, power head etc. if so would you send a copy to lstrub3205@aol.com note the first letter is a lower case L not an i

Corn head grease can be bought thru your local John Deere dealer,
or here’s where I order mine online….

https://www.greenpartstore.com/John-Deere-Special-Purpose-Corn-Head-Gun-Grease-AN102562.html

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May 1, 2021 at 7:47 pm #237502
garry-in-michigan
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The Corned Grease is available here in central Michigan at our local Tractor Supply Store[/size[]/color]
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