Topic: ‘56 Wizard super 10 – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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January 25, 2022 at 11:20 pm #253431
Geer Pyron
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I can’t seem to be able to take the guts out of the gear case of a ‘56 Wizard super 10. Is the the water pump housing threaded into the gear case? There are two threaded holes in it like on later OMC bearing carriers that get pulled out. Thought I’d ask before I go yanking on it and mess something up.
Thank you,
G

JMGP
January 25, 2022 at 11:52 pm #253432
dave-bernard
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If it is a mercury wizard then the guts pull out after the pump cover is removed.
January 26, 2022 at 9:15 am #253438
The Boat House
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If it looks like this, this is how I get the cartage out.
Tubs
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January 26, 2022 at 9:49 am #253441
dave-bernard
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Yep Mercury
January 27, 2022 at 6:27 pm #253521
Geer Pyron
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Yep. Mercury.
Thank you both for the input.
I’m gonna tank it out tonight.
Oooo, I forgot something else! When removing the gear case, how does one pull the water tube out of the it? And, if I have to cut it….Can I make a new one easily enough?
G

JMGP
January 27, 2022 at 7:55 pm #253524
dave-bernard
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just slides out IF NOT FROZEN. Yes you can make a new one.
January 28, 2022 at 5:31 am #253532
billw
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I’ve never seen a water tube that’s NOT frozen. Let us know if your luck is better than mine! Unless you want to try and replace the drive shaft seal, (which, admittedly, WILL be bad) there is really no reason to remove the gear housing from the leg and go down THAT rabbit hole.

Long live American manufacturing!
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January 28, 2022 at 8:36 am #253537
crosbyman
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Boat house….. dang ! now I have to clean up my shop in case wife sees yours….:-(

looks great

Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂
January 28, 2022 at 9:44 am #253540
The Boat House
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A attempt to eliminate the “here one minute and
gone the next”. Has greatly reduced the places
things can hide but still hasn’t totally solved the
issue.
Tubs
January 30, 2022 at 10:32 am #253609
Geer Pyron
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Yes, I wanted to replace that drive shaft seal. As is my MO, I like to re-do everything that is within my realm of re-doability. But, with the difficulty of removing the water pump and water tube, I’ve adjusted.
I’ll run it as is for now. Well not exactly. I’ve installed a different reed cage or reed block, One with 8 petals as opposed to four and will be putting a lager carb on it. Just to see if i can get a little more out of it.
Oooo, as I write I remember things.
The prop, which I had worked on and made good again, wobbles on the prop shaft. The inside diameter is slightly larger that the OD of the shaft. I can get the wobble out when I tighten the prop nut, but….I don’t like that initial wobble. Is it a cause for concern? And something else I want to add. I found that a prop shaft seal from a late ‘70s OMC 35 hp fits as an upper crankshaft seal on this motor. It surprised me. But I’m happy because I have lots of them.
G

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