FIRST START of Vintage Wizard Outboard Motor | Sitting 20 Years, Will it Run?

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Thanks so much for following along as we work to bring this classic back to life. Today we're doing something a little different, taking a classic Wizard WG-4 Outboard motor that has been wall decoration for over 20 years and seeing if it will run.
We'll go through the entire process of unsticking the motor, rebuilding the carb, as well as an ignition refresh and hopefully get it back up and running again.
If you're interested in purchasing this engine, please email me at autoanatomy@icloud.com. Looking for $200 or near offer.
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Sean, Christie, and the Auto Anatomy team.

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@AutoAnatomy Жыл бұрын

What do you think about doing things like this? Like, love, hate? Let me know below!

@jeffsmith846 Жыл бұрын

Wow What a fun video. My Dad taught school, hated it, ran a Deep Rock gas station, too many hours, etc, then he went to school in Illinois to become a Johnson/Evinrude outboard engine mechanic. He bought out a local defunct Johnson dealer and had a test tank and all of the test props. He worked on boats for about 30 years and saw every old Johnson and Evinrude in Pontotoc county Oklahoma. A lot of the newer (then) 3 cylinder Johnsons had three cabs and electronic ignition and they would scream, getting up to 75 HP out of three small cylinders. Lol. The biggest engines at the time were V4s that put out 150 HP if I recall? The first V4 Johnson and Evinrude in very late 50s were either 50 or 55 HP. At any rate, he cleaned thousands of carburetors and tested and replaced many rotten coils and water pumps. Since these engines were used in freshwater lakes, they literally just about lasted forever. I learned to water ski on a 35 horse Johnson twin. Seems ridiculous now given the amount of power that new boats have. Thanks for the video as it brought back a lot of memories. I still have a 4 HP 1959 Evinrude with built in tank but it has not seen water in at least three decades.

@AutoAnatomy Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeff, what a great story. My father loves these older outboard engines and I appreciate how style didn't take a backseat to function. Things worked but were also aesthetically pleasing...something we could learn from nowadays. I'd love to drop this into a small wooden boat and go putting around a lake sometime, maybe it'll happen!

@richr4947 Жыл бұрын

Like! So great you saved a work of art that’s functional and can be serviced, unlike todays throw away machinery. 👍

@AutoAnatomy Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed, it was a fun project!

@2Aqua1 Жыл бұрын

I was glued to this video, Sean !! Love it ❤

@AutoAnatomy Жыл бұрын

Thank you, it was a fun build!

@ballyheather Жыл бұрын

Glad you got it running Sean. Thanks again for another entertaining video. I'm enjoying the Corvair series.

@servicetechnician3264 Жыл бұрын

Hello Sean. I really enjoyed watching you bring that little engine back to life. I would suggest painting at least the tank with a new decal. George B

@AutoAnatomy Жыл бұрын

I'm torn, because I like the patina but also think it would be really fun completely restored

@bobolin9708 Жыл бұрын

Great save Sean! So glad you are getting back to the Corvair soon.

@AutoAnatomy Жыл бұрын

Thank you! New Corvair video should be out this weekend

@markcollins457 Жыл бұрын

Ha ha, when I was younger(40 + yrs ago) spending all spare time down at the Jersey Shore Wildwood area one hobby/job was resurrection of old little kicker out board motors. Many brands Scott Attwater Wizard Chrysler Elgine and so on. A lot worked and alot had trouble getting parts but it was fun. Thanks for the memory's.

@AutoAnatomy Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, hope it was a good memory. This was a fun build!

@joevandura9625 Жыл бұрын

Hi Sean. What a wonderful experience! That motor is really good quality, built to last on worst conditions! So if it runs that good you only need the fine trim of the carburetor while using it on a boat! I think it's possible to get the choke and some other parts if you just buy a nother 30 - 60 bucks motor.... 😉 Wait to see it on a boat! 😋😘 Well done and thanks for the video on my daytime! ☺️😉👍👍👍🛥️🙏👌

@AutoAnatomy Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe, it definitely was built to last. I'd love to get it out on the water to see what it could really do!

@chevybeaglenox2402 Жыл бұрын

Very cool video Sean. I really liked seeing this build. Time to build a wooded boat for it.

@AutoAnatomy Жыл бұрын

That would be cool!

@ltdjag7577 Жыл бұрын

Great work Sean.

@AutoAnatomy Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@marksmith9295 Ай бұрын

Good save! I have same Wizard motor. Was made in 46 by Kiekaefer Marine aka Mercury. Same as Mercury KD4 if same vintage. The cork should be sealed with a few coats of nail polish or model airplane dope as it could fail to float in the future and leak. Make sure it pumps water okay via the impeller. Should get a good spray of water from the back of the leg.

@gregsteele9002 2 ай бұрын

My '48 Johnson 5hp still runs great, never been apart

@AutoAnatomy 2 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@daviswayne1601 Жыл бұрын

I have the same Wizard motor.. I just have to do everything you just did.

@volktales7005 Жыл бұрын

Years ago I was given a '52 Johnson that was seized up nicely. Unlike yours, mine was a goner and seized due to salt water having gotten inside. Every single cylinder head bolt broke... Looking forward to more Corvair stuff...

@AutoAnatomy Жыл бұрын

Yeah, salt water is a game changer. I was fortunate that this little guy came back to life, now to find it a good home back on the water. New Corvair video out this week! Sean

@shanetesmer5198 Жыл бұрын

So cool I love stuff like this. Find you an old school 1970’s lawn-boy 2cycle…..I’m really impressed with your talents. Does this motor have a water pump? Prolly wanna check that too. FYI itching for the corvair video

@AutoAnatomy Жыл бұрын

I remember those old mowers, definitely unique. It does have a water pump and it appears to be working

@shanetesmer5198 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoAnatomy i collect the old school Lawn-boys grew up using them. That’s all we had until my granddad bought a Honda self-propelled with the clutch. Blade stopped but engine continued to run

@Ears82 7 ай бұрын

Is that tank alluminium? I wish the tank on my 86 trx200sx came apart like that! Might of been able to save it if so.

@AutoAnatomy 7 ай бұрын

Yes, tank is cast aluminum

@11AmericaST 11 ай бұрын

Before you pulled the starting rope and turned the fuel on, did you have to do anything with the fuel cap? I'm working on an old ESKA that has a fuel tank sitting on top as well. Does the fuel tank need to vent in order for gravity to feed the fuel? Did you loosen the gas cap slightly in order to allow air to vent in?

@AutoAnatomy 11 ай бұрын

Yes, I opened the valve on the cap to allow it to vent.