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  • #192556
    Buccaneer
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      I finished up “fitting” the new Sierra 18-3072 impeller for the KD4.
      Had to drill out the hole several drill sizes to 1/2″.
      Also had to sand down both sides of the impeller a little bit as it
      was a tad too thick.
      The original impeller drive was a brass piece pinned to the prop shaft,
      and had two lugs that engaged the impeller. There wouldn’t have
      been much left of the impeller if I made this drive lug fit, therefore,
      made a new brass drive for the impeller. It won’t be as strong
      as the old one, but I hope it works.

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      #192562
      bobw
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        Nice fix – looks like it should work. Let us know how it turns out.

        Bob

        1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
        1954 Johnson CD-11
        1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
        1958 Johnson QD-19
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        #234871
        John Vastine
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          Nearly finished on my Merc KD4 outboard…have a couple questions,

          what is the fuel mixture

          does the top end of the crankcase need oil

          Thanks again for any input

          #234880
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            All internal lubrication is achieved by the fuel / oil pre-mix.
            Unless your talking about greasing something?

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            #234902
            dave-bernard
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              that mercury can use 50-1 with 50-1 oil. said by mercury. that said I would run 25-1.

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