1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

[rvcat]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

It looks like you are getting to be the expert. I'm waiting on parts for my wizzard. I purchased a carb rebuild kit from discount marine. about $40.00 Good luck with yours, I'm learning from you! thanks, Joe R.

 

[coolbri70]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

It looks like you are getting to be the expert. I'm waiting on parts for my wizzard. I purchased a carb rebuild kit from discount marine. about $40.00 Good luck with yours, I'm learning from you! thanks, Joe R.

I hope I don't steer you wrong, I,m no expert but i may be by the time i get this running right i may need a kit myself, i cleaned it and that seemed to help, had it running for a few minutes, sounded like a peppy motor for 5 1/2hp, my plug wires were hooked up backwards before i believe i will get it going right eventually:facepalm: i have no manual, going at it blind allmost, i didnt think to observe the location of the pistons when i was setting the points or i would have caught that

 

[coolbri70]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

had it running again this time had it going 20 minutes, i made a video of it but afterwards the file wouldn't play:blue: i tried putting it on my pc and it said it couldn't play as it was corrupt or damaged:grumpy: i was trying to get it to idle and shut off wouldn't restart, then i discovered my video was bad, so i quit for now, nothing ever goes right once i get agravated:mad-new:

 

[Willyclay]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

i have no manual,

One more time: EBSCO Publishing Service Selection Page

LOGIN with USERNAME: Marshall and PASSWORD: public, then click on: Small Engines, Marine/Boat Motors, Oliver and J Series.

 

[coolbri70]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

One more time: EBSCO Publishing Service Selection Page

LOGIN with USERNAME: Marshall and PASSWORD: public, then click on: Small Engines, Marine/Boat Motors, Oliver and J Series.

thanks, very good info. so far looks like i'm on track. i actually had it running, tried to adjust it but after reading this, i see i need to put it on a boat and stick it in the water to finish adjusting as it needs to be under a load

 

[coolbri70]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

I hav'nt bought a manual, or rebuild kits, or gaskets, so far just 1 o ring. I told someone it would be bought and running for under $100 Up to $91.24 , thats 75 for the motor, 15 in gas to go get it, the o ring was 1.24, so i only have $8.75 left:facepalm: i got to stop runnin my mouth

 

[coolbri70]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

had some time earlier to mess with the motor, of course my battery on my camera was dead, so it started and i had it idleing and sputtering for 30 minutes or so while i worked on other things. i noticed when i was running it, i had accedentally sprayed fuel all down the side of the wifes mustang it ran the whole time as i washed her car. had it just above idle, have not yet been able to hold idle. seems like its hunting for timing

 

[coolbri70]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

i'm having trouble finding the jonboat i want to put this on:facepalm: it has to be under a load to adjust the high speed, so i'm kinda eyeballing the port side View attachment 183774 , i could put in, motor to an out of the way spot upriver then spend the day messing with my motor while i drift along

 

[coolbri70]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/601434_10151684334079705_1633005053_n.jpghttps://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/524901_10151684334594705_51979415_n.jpg

 

[coolbri70]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

my evinrude to wizard adapter so i can use the same hose

 

[coolbri70]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

got the green on it i think it looks ok

 

[coolbri70]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

worked on the fuel lines, i think one was vacuum hose:facepalm: i think it will run better now will try monday maybe i was 1 hose clamp short will have to find one

 

[ronboonville]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

It's looking good, been following your thread, keep it up. sounds like you are almost there. Then you can go to the next one.

 

[coolbri70]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

thanks, i think it was starving for fuel last time i started it, the fuel line to the pump, looked like vacuum hose, i think it was sucking itself flat. im repainting the boat i bought to put it on, and trying to find time is hard when i could have been boating but i keep telling myself, when i finish this i can take it to new places, where the big boat wont fit. yep going to explore those 10hp and electric only waterholes

 

[ronboonville]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

What kinda boat did you get to hang that motor on?

 

[coolbri70]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

What kinda boat did you get to hang that motor on?

this 12' aluminum v hull. it was in my price range(cheap) and came with a min kota 40# endura that i can use on electric only waters. i have been prepping for paint. allready made new transom wood for it, want to paint the boat before installing them

 

[ronboonville]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

Being in the right price range is important. Do you have titles for boat and motor? or going to play dumb country boy like me?

 

[coolbri70]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

Being in the right price range is important. Do you have titles for boat and motor? or going to play dumb country boy like me?

i have a title for the boat, not the outboard, not sure if it had one, the rules here are strange, rowboats don't need registerd then a motor 3 1/2 hp or larger, makes it a motorboat, now it needs registered. in va where i bought my other boat, the va title included a description of the motor, when retitled in wv they ask about the motor on the application but there is nothing on my new title in relation to to motor, i think they ask as to find out if its more than 3 1/2 hp. i dont know how they keep it straight:facepalm:

 

[coolbri70]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

I hav'nt bought a manual, or rebuild kits, or gaskets, so far just 1 o ring. I told someone it would be bought and running for under $100 Up to $91.24 , thats 75 for the motor, 15 in gas to go get it, the o ring was 1.24, so i only have $8.75 left:facepalm: i got to stop runnin my mouth

so i spent $3.50 on fuel line and $4 on paint, so if i need anything else more than $1.25, i hope i can find it in the garage

 

[Willyclay]

Re: 1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

You have us all hooked on this thread. What happens if you hit $100.00?