1957 Wizard (MK30) Distributor Removal

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  • July 3, 2023 at 9:26 pm #277668
    Floater
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      Hello all.  I rebuilt my WA25 two or three years ago and it ran powerfully then.  Now I’ve got no spark so I want to remove the distributor for cleaning.  I know there’s a trick to it but I don’t remember now.

       

      Anyone with ideas, please lend some advice.  The flywheel is off and the dissy is loose everywhere.  Do I need to release the bearing capture below the belt pully?

       

      Thanks

      July 4, 2023 at 7:11 pm #277692
      MIKE OUNJIAN
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        If you remove the 4  1/4 inch  bolts and the advance parts it drops down

        Mike Ounjian

        July 4, 2023 at 8:08 pm #277694
        Floater
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          Thanks Mike but that didn’t work for me.

          July 4, 2023 at 10:02 pm #277698
          MIKE OUNJIAN
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            You might have to tap down on the mag .

            I just took one ouit of a Mark 58 on the weekend

            July 4, 2023 at 11:47 pm #277701
            jeff-register
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              I agree Mike. If it was me I would replace the drive belt while there & remove the distributer drive & soak it to free up the bearings & regrease it. If you ever tried replacing thos two drive bearingss they are almost impossable to get them in & out. Just a word of caution.

              July 5, 2023 at 1:39 pm #277714
              Floater
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                I finally got it out.  I had to use a chisel and hammer to tap (rotate) a 1/4 X 20 bolt that secures a linkage support loose below the distributor cap.  Terrible.  On reassembly, I will use pan heads to make future removal easer.

                The mud dabbers got into the mag and left some presents.

                Thanks for your help.

                 

                 

                mag2

                mag3

                 

                 

                July 9, 2023 at 7:16 pm #277918
                Floater
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                  We are back on the water with “Ol’ Timer”, our 1953 Lone Star Runabout.  Thanks for the help.

                   

                  I would be interested in locating a flywheel and starter to fit a Mark 30E.

                   

                  Best Regards

                   

                  Ol-Timer

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                  July 9, 2023 at 9:22 pm #277928
                  jeff-register
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                    Very nice set up! Don’t see many Wizzies any more. Be sure to grease the distributer drive bearings, they seem to always be forgotten. I had a Mark 30 & tried to replace those drive bearings, ended up tearing up the housing to get the bearings out. Had to get another drive unit & was advised to soak the unit in solvent & regrease before installing. Leddon hard learned. Before retirement I worked on surgery tables. One time one was rusted & had to use a hammer too to get it apart.

                    Enjoy your ride!!!

                    July 9, 2023 at 9:41 pm #277929
                    Floater
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                      Jeff: You didn’t work for Amsco did you?

                      July 10, 2023 at 10:49 pm #277955
                      jeff-register
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                        Floater,

                        I worked as an independant contractor taking work from the  factory tecs. charged a percentage less & had plenty of work.

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