B Looper

[David Mason]

This is a Qunicy 4 cyl. throttle hook up these were used on both deflector and loop motors.i have seen one on a DMH in the last couple years. I would guess Quncy started making them in the mid 50's. This one came off a C alky Merc. that once belong to Billy Hugan from Ala.

Danny,

We still use these on the 44's. I think we have one original, and one that has been repaired or modified to fit enough that it is not original. But it is still a great part to use. Gets the job done, even today !

[Danny Pigott]

Alan, that looks like it could be one i know there has to be more than the one i have. The only other thing i can think of is it is a 3rd port cage. I have a 3rd port 44 but it been so long that it was apart i can't remember what it looked like.

[Danny Pigott]

Dave I saw one of these on E Vanover's 44 a few years ago. I don't know if it was a Quincy or not. The one I have came off a Qunicy C , I still have the motor 4 pipes and all.

[Gene East]

I don't know what production model this cage is from, or even if it was used on a production model. The 2 ports in the back side of the cage appear to be have been machined at Mercury.

It is possible they were made in the R&D department and sold through Quincy. I'm not sure.

I do know some "special" parts were available through Quincy before they were available to the general public.

In any case, this is not the way a Quincy 3rd port cage was cut when I worked there.
Although the front opening definitely looks Quincy-ized.

[Gene East]

I just got an e-mail from Dave Haman.

He said this valve body is an original 20-H. The holes in the back are for the machined passages through the valve body. Look closer, you'll see what he's talking about.

The later passages were cast. Dave is absolutely correct. Thanks Dave!

I'm going to the bathroom now to wipe the egg off my face.

[R Austin]

Maybe no egg Gene. The reeds from the first 4 cylinder motors, KG9-Mark40's, had completely machined reeds as pictured. What through me is the position of the locating pin. I do not recall that being offset in those early motors. I am not familiar with the 20 H reed that ran a roller bearing.