Western Auto WA25 Wizard

[Buccaneer]

I have a "parts" Western Auto WA25 Wizard.
Was one of the Mercury models a twin to it
as far as all the mechanical’s?
Thanks

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[Anonymous]

The Mark 30 powerhead is similar. Same basic block, but the Wizard had different reed blocks and different intake port covers.

Lower pan might interchange, but top cowling is unique to the Wizard, as are the faceplates.

The Wizard WA-25 used the Mark 20 tower and foot, probably MK20 transom bracket too.

Hope this helps.

best,
T2.

[Buccaneer]

Thanks, your info may come in handy as I try to
figure out what to do with it!

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[billw]

quote T2.:

The Mark 30 powerhead is similar. Same basic block, but the Wizard had different reed blocks and different intake port covers.

Lower pan might interchange, but top cowling is unique to the Wizard, as are the faceplates.

The Wizard WA-25 used the Mark 20 tower and foot, probably MK20 transom bracket too.

Hope this helps.

best,
T2.

That is interesting about the Mark 20 gear case. I never had a WA25 so I never knew that. This would mean that the crank shaft spline and drive shaft would be different than a Mark 30, making the WA25 less useful as a parts motor for a Mark 30? If so, that is good information to know! Thanks!

Long live American manufacturing!

[chinewalker]

No, it uses the Mark 30 driveshaft and splinage. The gearcase itself is essentially the Mark 20/25 foot, with the heavier driveshaft.

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[jw-in-dixie]

Carl really was grabbing parts from all models putting that one together, wasn’t he?
Ticked off the Merc dealers when they found out Western Auto had that one. JW in Dixie

[billw]

quote Chinewalker:

No, it uses the Mark 30 driveshaft and splinage. The gearcase itself is essentially the Mark 20/25 foot, with the heavier driveshaft.

Ah, okay. So the whole gear case and crank shaft ARE likely identical to Mark 30. Good. That is even BETTER to know for sure. (I have a couple of Mark 30s. One can never have too many spare gear case parts for an old Mercury….)

Long live American manufacturing!

[Anonymous]

was a mark 30 lower on a mark 20 tower.

[Anonymous]

Might be more accurate to say "The WA-25 had its own foot using larger diameter driveshaft and larger prop shaft that was mounted to a MK20 tower" for the simple reason that the the Wizard WA-25 was introduced and available in advance of the Mark 30.

The Mark 30 wasn’t introduced until after the Mercury dealer network turned livid when it was found out that Western Auto was getting a 4-cylinder 25 HP motor for their line-up. According to an email I received from Charlie Strang in August 2008, the 30 cu in four-cylinder was never originally intended to be sold as a Mercury!

Charlie says that the stock Mk20 gear case held up fine to the WA-25 powerhead, but problems were experienced when the power output was increased to the 32-33 HP range for the Mark 30.

I probably could post the entire email if you think it would help educate anybody on the origins of the Wizard WA-25.

Hope this helps.

Best,
T2

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