Reply To: ‘56 Wizard super 10

[Geer Pyron]

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.
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JMGP