Name that outboard

[coolbri70]

I'm going after work to look at thisView attachment 179000View attachment 179001 anyone know what it is maybe something to play with? the seller knows its 5.5hp

 

[coolbri70]

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ok after much scrolling on eba i found a match i think Antique Vintage Western Auto Supply Wizard 5 5HP 1958 Outboard Motor Model OC585 | eBay any one is this a good motor?

 

[coolbri70]

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OC585 made by Oliver if its a western auto wizard, has to be 57 or 58 to be a 5.5

 

[coolbri70]

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wow, was checking on parts availability :facepalm: if it ever needed something guess i'd have to make it myself

 

[coolbri70]

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postponed my trip to look at this, did more research, read somewhere they are rare, i may get it anyway, try to fix it, play with, sell, and if i can't fix, part it out to the other 2 owners of these olivers i have found, or i could mount it to the transom just to look rediculous next to the 2 evinrudes:facepalm: would have to have its own tank as it's a different mix

 

[steelespike]

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I think there is or was an Oliver site.
Oliver farm tractors bought the the Chris craft Outboard operation circa 1953/54.And built outboards under their name
55-59. Oliver Outboard cyberspace museum.
Site heading says On line and open for business.

 

[coolbri70]

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I think there is or was an Oliver site.
Oliver farm tractors bought the the Chris craft Outboard operation circa 1953/54.And built outboards under their name
55-59. Oliver Outboard cyberspace museum.
Site heading says On line and open for business.

i have checked out that site, says to call about parts not listed, and a few things listed, did find replacement impeller with core exchange, so i guess i will get it sunday and see what i can do, im sure i can make it run, and will make for some fun and accomplishment nothing like the feeling of solveing the issues and fixing something that was broken

 

[coolbri70]

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View attachment 179286View attachment 179287View attachment 179288View attachment 179289View attachment 179290 i bought it $75,taking her to work, to tinker during downtime, it's geting a major cleaning and overhaul, it will run again